Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the original typescript, War Department, Washington, DC: Instructions for Servicemen
Editat de Bodleian Libraryen 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.
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
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."