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Alan Axelrod
Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter [EPUB ebook]
Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems

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The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters, hipsters, jazz musicians, and military personnel of the 1930s and 40s. Entries include definitions, etymology, and examples of usage. This delightful compendium celebrates the linguistic gems cut and polished during the Great Depression, World War I, and the postwar fiftiesnow forgotten or in danger of being forgotten.

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Bahasa Inggeris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman-halaman 240 ● ISBN 9781628730173 ● Penerbit Skyhorse Publishing ● Diterbitkan 2011 ● Muat turun 6 kali ● Mata wang EUR ● ID 2768653 ● Salin perlindungan Adobe DRM

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