| Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed Revised Edition Contributor(s): Room, Adrian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786475250 ISBN-13: 9780786475254 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Curiosities & Wonders - History | World - General - Travel |
| Dewey: 910.014 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.70 lbs) 439 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |