Alternate Names of Places

A Worldwide Dictionary

Adrian Room

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McFarland & Co Inc
31 July 2009

Place names & gazetteers

This new type of geographical dictionary lists past and present alternate names of more than 7,000 places. It focuses particularly on placenames with official or semiofficial status rather than nicknames or colloquial abbreviations. Alternate placenames are important for historical and geographical reasons, and although they predominate in countries that have undergone wars and invasions, such alternate names can equally well result from political or administrative changes. In addition to the factual data related to each entry, the dictionary also comments on names and their origins where appropriate. Appendices focus on placenames in non-English languages and on places which have been renamed in fictional works.

By: Adrian Room
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 626g
ISBN: 9780786437122
ISBN 10: 078643712X
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 31 July 2009
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Introduction The Placenames Appendix I: Names of Places in Non-English Languages Appendix II: Fictional Names of Places Select Bibliography

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.

Reviews for Alternate Names of Places: A Worldwide Dictionary

excellent --Booklist; a valuable resource for those interested in history, geography, or toponymy. Recommended --Choice; a very useful source for researchers and for casual readers --ARBA; helpful...useful --Reference Reviews.