Bøker av John Camden Hotten

Delve into the fascinating history of reproductive powers and practices during the seventeenth century in France. This book sheds light on the role of aphrodisiacs and anti-aphrodisiacs in sexual practices of the time, and provides a glimpse into judicial congress.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The title says it all! This extensive volume of transcriptions offers a collection of the names of the emigrant ancestors of many thousands of American families. In the ample introduction, Mr. Hotten states his "object is simply and briefly to point out s

This is not a book about history. It IS history.First published in 1859, it is literally a snapshot of the language used by the 18th and 19th Century common man. With it, you can enter into his world as he or she saw it, felt it and expressed it. No novel, no history book can or will ever give you that perspective.Tell me:. If you knew someplace was a "knocking shop" would you go in?. Would an 18th Century seaman drink a couple of "scotches" or whistle at them?. Is "casting up your accounts" something a business person would do?. Would you resort to "chariot buzzing" to build-up your supply of "chinkers"?. Would you eat a "Sharp''s-Alley" chicken?Some of the definitions are tragic and some are outrageously funny. But if you want to genuinely understand their world-if you want to understand the world portrayed in books by Jane Austin, C.S. Forester, Patrick O''Brian or Dudley Pope-you need this book by your side.This work is based on John Camden Hotten''s 1860 edition of A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words.