Jackspeak :A guide to British Naval slang & usage
Jackspeak :A guide to British Naval slang & usage
hardback
Published:
22 February, 2018
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Description
From ‘A1’ to ‘Zulu’, the fully revised and updated third edition of Jackspeak is a comprehensive guide to the slang of the Royal Navy.
Discover the humorous and colourful and cryptic slang of the Senior Service, explained in layman's terms. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, Jackspeak was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in the service.
With useful cross-references and examples of common usage throughout, along with excellent illustrations by Tugg, the cartoonist from service newspaper Navy News, it is the essential book for current and ex-Navy personnel and their families, or anyone interested in the modern armed forces.
Osprey is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume, which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack, Jenny and Royal joining the Andrew, or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781472834133 |
| ISBN10 | 1472834135 |
| Number Of Pages | 544 |
| Item Weight | 840 g |
| Product Dimensions | 150 x 214 x 34 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | 3rd edition |
Media Reviews
There aren't too many books, let alone in the nautical world, which generate a succession of chuckles. Open Jackspeak at any page and you're pretty much guaranteed to laugh. * Navy News *
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Author's Bio
Rick Jolly is a former RM doctor. His first book told the story of the medical base at Ajax Bay in the Falkland Islands, which he commanded throughout the 1982 campaign. A legendary figure in the Navy, 'Doc' Jolly remains the only serviceman to be decorated by both sides: he received an OBE from the Queen and the Oficial Orden de Mayo from the Argentine Government. Rick is also the founding chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association for Falklands veterans.