The Word at War: World War Two in 100 Phrases

by Peter Lewis and Philip Gooden

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War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit' whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and Roosevelt's famous description of Pearl Harbor as 'a date which will live in infamy' was echoed by many US commentators after the 9/11 attacks.

So far, so familiar. Or is it? How many of us know, for instance, that 'Keep Calm and Carry On',...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1472922484

ISBN13:9781472922489

Release Date:September 2015

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"

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