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Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed. by Adrian Room at Abbey's Bookshop,
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Adrian Room

Placenames of the World

Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features...

Adrian Room

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McFarland & Co Inc
11 March 2013
Place names & gazetteers
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.
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Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   753g
ISBN:   9780786475254
ISBN 10:   0786475250
Pages:   439
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Table of Contents Preface      The Placenames      Appendix 1: Common Placename Words and Elements      Appendix 2: Major Placenames in European Languages      Appendix 3: Chinese Names of Countries and Capitals      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 Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed.

"""excellent...outstanding""--Booklist; ""highly recommended""--Choice; ""useful...should be in all collections""--ARBA."


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