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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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Omslag till Alan Axelrod: Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter (ePUB)

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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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 240 ● ISBN 9781628730173 ● Utgivare Skyhorse Publishing ● Publicerad 2011 ● Nedladdningsbara 6 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 2768653 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM

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