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A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names

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Discover America's fascinating place names.

"A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names" is a great read for history buffs or anyone who is interested in learning about the origins of American place names. With 12,000 place-names included, readers will find a wealth of information about the heritage and stories behind America's famous, and not-so-famous, landmarks. George R. Stewart has compiled linguistics details of each name to give a comprehensive glimpse into the language, customs, dialects, and historical contexts of place names.

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A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names

Regular price ₱227.25
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ISBN: 9780195037258
Date of Publication: 1985-09-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.71
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The celebrated author of Names on the Land has here collected the histories of some 12,000 place-names--including the names of many notable places, chief rivers, cities, and states, as well as those that have special historical significance and that reflect early customs and dialects. The culmination of a lifetime of investigation, this book provides the linguistic meaning and derivation of each name, and often such information as the date and occasion of naming.
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Discover America's fascinating place names.

"A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names" is a great read for history buffs or anyone who is interested in learning about the origins of American place names. With 12,000 place-names included, readers will find a wealth of information about the heritage and stories behind America's famous, and not-so-famous, landmarks. George R. Stewart has compiled linguistics details of each name to give a comprehensive glimpse into the language, customs, dialects, and historical contexts of place names.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.