Language of the Underworld

by David W. Maurer

Book by Maurer, David W., Futrell, Allan W., Wordell, Charles B. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813114055
• ISBN13: 9780813114057
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 417 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Another fine book by Prof. Maurer

This is another fine book about the world of crim and the language it uses. Maurer did extensive interviews and research in the 1920's and 30's, for all of his books. A professor of lingistics at Univ. of Louisville, his works are fun to read and informative. This one, along with his opus, "The Big Con" (which is the basis for the Oscar winning movie "The Sting") along with "Kentucky Moonshine" and "Whiz Mob" (about pickpockets) are excellent works.