Description
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.
About the Author
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
"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.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786437122
Author Adrian Room
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 626g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 13mm
