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Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the original typescript, War Department, Washington, DC: Instructions for Servicemen

Editat de Bodleian Library
en Limba Engleză Hardback – sep 2004
In 1942, the United States War Department distributed a handbook to American servicemen that advised them on the peculiarities of the "British, their country, and their ways." Over sixty years later, this newly published reproduction from the rich archives of the Bodleian Library offers a fascinating glimpse into American military preparations for World War II.

The guide was intended to alleviate the culture shock for soldiers taking their first trip to Great Britain, or, for that matter, abroad. The handbook is punctuated with endearingly nostalgic advice and refreshingly candid quips such as: "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap." By turns hilarious and poignant, many observations featured in the handbook remain relevant even today.

Reproduced in a style reminiscent of the era, Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain is a powerfully evocative war-time memento that offers a unique perspective on the longstanding American-British relationship and reveals amusingly incisive American perceptions of the British character and country.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781851240852
ISBN-10: 1851240853
Pagini: 31
Dimensiuni: 114 x 152 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Colecția Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Seria Instructions for Servicemen


Cuprins

Foreword by John Pinfold

Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, issued by the War Department, Washington, D.C., 1942
    Introduction
    The Country
    The People—Their Customs and Manners
    Britain at War
    English Versus American Language
    Some Important Do’s and Don’ts
    Table of British currency

Recenzii

"as much a guide to the American psyche, as to the British... The guide's apparant simplicity belies its complexity. It deserves to be a set text in schools and universities, and should be compulsory reading for all philologists." --Eluned Price, The Daily Telegraph

"A book warning US soldiers about British pecularities has become a surprise bestseller -- 60 years after it was first published."

"an intriguing little pamplet"--Ed Perkins, Bournemouth Daily Echo

"Its tips may be based on the stereotypical -- and probably mythical -- Englishman, but they seem to ring true and are delivered with surprising wit. . . . a real gem."