[DOWNLOAD] "Fighting Words from War, Rebellion, and Other Combative Capers" by Christine Ammer # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Fighting Words from War, Rebellion, and Other Combative Capers
- Author : Christine Ammer
- Release Date : January 31, 2013
- Genre: Reference,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 411 KB
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Fighting Words from War, Rebellion, and Other Combative Capers explains the origins and usage of about 1,200 words and phrases from warfare. Arranged alphabetically, they range from ancient, such as Pyrrhic victory (279 B.C.) to modern (drone; I.E.D.). The book uses quotations from historical sources as well as previous research into wartime etymology for a concise, detailed and extensive examination of the words of war. It will appeal both to military history buffs and general readers interested in the history of words.