Nicknames of American Civil War Generals

Abstract This study examines the nicknames of American Civil War Generals. Beyond categorizing these names in terms of “external” physical or behavioral characteristics, and “internal” word play, this analysis offers a context and a semantic paradigm for understanding their referential and expressiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ernest L. Abel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2004-12-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1716