Placenames of France: Over 4,000 Towns, Villages, Natural Features, Regions and Departments Contributor(s): Room, Adrian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786445912 ISBN-13: 9780786445912 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: From Arles, Bibliotheque Nationale and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of over 4000 placenames in both France and Corsica. Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed here. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: "Key Elements in French Placenames" "Revolutionary Placenames," "Names of Paris Metro Stations" and "Names of Major Features in Paris." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - France - History | Europe - France - History | World - General |
Dewey: 914.400 |
LCCN: 2004013460 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.30 lbs) 334 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
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Publisher Description: From Arles and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of more than 4000 placenames in France (including Corsica; and Monaco and Andorra). Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions1such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: Key Elements in French Placenames, Revolutionary Placenames, Names of Paris Metro Stations and Names of Major Features in Paris. |