"Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Stra to Z" is a comprehensive dictionary of slang and colloquial expressions from the 1600s to the present. It contains over 6,000 terms, and is an important resource for those researching the history of the English language. The book is divided into sections covering different topics such as military slang, regional slang, and criminal slang. Each term is accompanied by an explanation of the word's meaning, etymology, and first known usage. Additionally, the book includes an index of all the terms included in the dictionary. All in all, "Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Stra to Z" is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the English language and its development.