The Little Yankee: A Handbook of Idiomatic American English Treating of the Daily Life, Customs and Institutions of the United States With the Vocabulary and Phraseology of the Spoken Language Incorporated in the Text

Author:   Alfred D Schoch ,  R Kron
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
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9781025810041


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
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The Little Yankee: A Handbook of Idiomatic American English Treating of the Daily Life, Customs and Institutions of the United States With the Vocabulary and Phraseology of the Spoken Language Incorporated in the Text


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""The Little Yankee"" serves as a comprehensive guide to the nuances of idiomatic American English during the early 20th century. Designed to bridge the gap between formal grammar and the living language, this handbook provides a detailed exploration of the daily life, customs, and institutions that defined the United States of its era. Through its structured approach, the work incorporates the vocabulary and phraseology of spoken English directly into its narrative, offering readers a unique look at the linguistic landscape of the time. It covers a wide range of topics, from social etiquette and domestic routines to the political and educational systems of the period. ""The Little Yankee"" is an invaluable resource for those interested in the evolution of the English language, the history of American culture, and the development of pedagogical methods for language acquisition. Its focus on practical, everyday communication makes it a fascinating historical record of American vernacular and social norms. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

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Author:   Alfred D Schoch ,  R Kron
Publisher:   Tradd Street Press
Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781025810041


ISBN 10:   102581004
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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