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Geographic Place Names Of World Regions

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Author : James E. DiLisio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990-11-01

Geographic Place Names Of World Regions written by James E. DiLisio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-11-01 with Geography categories.

Geographic Place Names Ofworld Regions

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Author : Dilisio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Geographic Place Names Ofworld Regions written by Dilisio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Geography categories.

The Concise Dictionary Of World Place Names

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Author : John Everett-Heath
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-09-13

The Concise Dictionary Of World Place Names written by John Everett-Heath and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-13 with Reference categories.

There is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of thousands of locations and landmarks from around the world. It contains over 11,000 entries, and covers an enormous range of country, region, island, city, town, mountain and river names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. Place names are continually changing, and new names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. This new edition has been updated to include over 750 new names, including Azincourt, Kropyvnyts'kyy , and Tlaxcala. It has also been edited to reflect socio-political and geographical shifts, notably the reorganisation of the French regions, and their consequent name alterations, as well as the decommunization of Ukrainian place-names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place-names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places.

Place Names

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Author : Richard R. Randall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

Place Names written by Richard R. Randall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Randall is a former CIA analyst who was executive secretary of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for some 20 years. His study of place names describes how the names of things influence the way people view the world around them. He also shows how place names have entered popular culture and how the lack of permanent place names has caused problems for military and government bodies. A short chapter on unusual and unacceptable names provides especially rich reading for followers of the trivial, quirky, and strange. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of World Place Names

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Author : John Everett-Heath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020

The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of World Place Names written by John Everett-Heath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Gazetteers categories.

This dictionary explores the history, meanings, and origin of place names around the world. It covers continents, countries, regions, islands, bays, capes, cities, towns, deserts, lakes, mountains, and rivers, giving the name in the local language as well as key historical facts associated with many place names. The fifth edition includes two recent county name changes: that of Swaziland to Eswatini and the final resolution of the long-running dispute about the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which has become Northern Macedonia. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place-names and their meaning, as well as a list of personalities and leaders who have influenced the naming of places around the world.

Placenames Of The World

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Author : Adrian Room
language : en
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland
Release Date : 1997

Placenames Of The World written by Adrian Room and has been published by Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Gazetteers categories.

Presents the origins and meanings of geographical names.

Essentials Of World Regional Geography

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Author : Christopher L Salter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-08

Essentials Of World Regional Geography written by Christopher L Salter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08 with Science categories.

Geographic Regions Of Asia

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Author : George Etzel Pearcy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964

Geographic Regions Of Asia written by George Etzel Pearcy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Asia categories.

Geographic Regions Of Asia South And East

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Author : George Etzel Pearcy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960

Geographic Regions Of Asia South And East written by George Etzel Pearcy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Asia categories.

Off The Map

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Author : Derek Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha
Release Date : 1999

Off The Map written by Derek Nelson and has been published by Kodansha this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.

This amusing, fact-filled book recharts geography--from Ptolemy to the break-up of Yugoslavia--through the eyes of intrepid seafarers, arrogant imperialists, feuding neighbors, gullible map-makers, and bumbling tourists. 50 maps.