| African Placenames: Origins and Meanings of the Names for Natural Features, Towns, Cities, Provinces and Countries Contributor(s): Room, Adrian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786495618 ISBN-13: 9780786495610 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 916.003 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this useful work, detailing more than 2,500 African placenames of all types, each entry identifies the country and, in most cases, geographical location within the country. An account of the name's origin and meaning follows, along with appropriate historical, topographical, and biological references. Cross references provide former names, alternate spellings, and alternate forms of current names. An introduction comprises a geographical summary, a chronological survey of the exploration and colonization of Africa, and an overview of African languages. |