Cuba Mining Laws and Regulations Handbook |
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| Author:
| IBP USA Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4330-7726-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Global Pro Info USA
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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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 fifties#151;now forgotten or in danger of being forgotten.
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 fifties#151;now forgotten or in danger of being forgotten.