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Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians by Webb B. Garrison (Paperback, 2008)

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Featuring over 2,500 entries, discover the vibrant and colourful lingo of the American Civil War. In the more than 140 years since the end of the American Civil War, the American language has changed considerably. The meanings of many words and phrases that were in common use at the time have become obscure or lost completely.Drawing on nearly 30 years' research, Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary provides readers with an invaluable and insightful reference source on the language - including nicknames and slang - of the Civil War period.Featuring more than 2,500 entries, and accompanied by 250 illustrations, this volume will re-connect historians, students, and anyone else, with the vibrant language of the three and a half million soldiers who fought in the American Civil War.