War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War, Second Edition » (Subsequent)

Paul Dickson is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in such publications as Esquire, Smithsonian, and Playboy. He is the author of over 40 books, including The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, Slang!, and Sputnik: The Shock of the Century. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

Provides brief but carefully thought-out introductions to each section to define the mood of that historical era.