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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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● 网页 240 ● ISBN 9781628730173 ● 出版者 Skyhorse Publishing ● 发布时间 2011 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 2768653 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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