
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
The Real Language of the Modern American Military
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی

June 15, 2013
Axelrod, a prolific writer on military topics, tours modern military slang via six topical chapters, including "Cake Eaters and Chicken Guts." As the author acknowledges, the sources for some of his entries are from "official" authorities such as the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms (available online at dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/ and Stephen F. Tomajczyk's Dictionary of the Modern United States Military, (LJ 2/1/96), but Axelrod's main focus is "unofficial" terms, such as soldiers' rework of the "What the..." curse as expressed in this book's title. While highly readable, this reference would have benefited from an overall index. VERDICT A colorful reference for libraries serving veterans and veteran studies audiences.
Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
دیدگاه کاربران