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Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed

Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Adrian RoomAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2013-03-11Pages:439
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786475254ISBN-10:786475250UPC:9780786475254Book Category:Reference, History, TravelBook Subcategory:Curiosities & Wonders, WorldSize:9.90 x 6.90 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SC5349683X

A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each.

First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.

Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786475254ISBN-10:786475250UPC:9780786475254Book Category:Reference, History, TravelBook Subcategory:Curiosities & Wonders, WorldSize:9.90 x 6.90 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SC5349683X
The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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2nd Revised Edition

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Adrian Room

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