1st Edition
Americanisms:English New World
694 Pages
by
Routledge
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
PREFACE, I. THE INDIAN, II. MMIGRANTS FROM ABROAD, III. THE GREAT WEST, IV. THE CHURCH, V. POLITICS, VI. TRADE OF ALL KINDS, VII. AFLOAT, VIII. ON THE RAIL, IX. NATURAL HISTORY, X. OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES, XI. CANT AND SLANG, XII. NEW WORDS AND NICKNAMES, INDEX
Biography
Daniel R. Davis, Maximilian Schele De Vere
'This text is a good reference book. It provides a historical perspective
of the various regions of the United States ... In addition, it presents a good
explanation of words that are truly Americanisms ...' - The Linguist List
