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- Book Title
- Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942 : Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC
- Publication Name
- Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942
- Title
- Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1851240853
- EAN
- 9781851240852
- ISBN
- 9781851240852
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library
- Genre
- History, Social Science
- Topic
- Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Customs & Traditions
- Release Date
- 01/09/2004
- Release Year
- 2004
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.3in
- Item Length
- 6.1in
- Item Width
- 3.9in
- Item Weight
- 3.2 Oz
- Series
- Instructions for Servicemen
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Number of Pages
- 48 Pages
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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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Publisher
Bodleian Library
ISBN-10
1851240853
ISBN-13
9781851240852
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43998318
Product Key Features
Book Title
Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942 : Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2004
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.1in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
3.9in
Item Weight
3.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Da1253.A6
Edition Number
3
Reviews
A book warning US soldiers about British pecularities has become a surprise bestseller -- 60 years after it was first published., "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."--Armchair General , "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, "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."-- Sunday Express, "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, "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."-- Armchair General, "A book warning US soldiers about British pecularities has become a surprise bestseller -- 60 years after it was first published."--Sunday Express, "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."--Armchair General, 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.
Table of Content
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
Copyright Date
2004
Dewey Decimal
941/.00413
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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