Description
This book contains fascinating detective stories into the connections between names and related subjects including archaeology and the landscape; genealogy, dialects and social customs; industrial and farming practices.
About the Author
George Redmonds is the author of numerous books on name topics - most recently Surnames and Genealogy and Christian Names in Local and Family History. In 2001 he presented the BBC radio 4 series Surnames, Genes and Genealogy.
Reviews
"A rewarding one to read." -- Your Family Tree
"Names and History takes the reader well beyond etymologies by placing a variety of names in their chronological and historical contexts ... A readable explanatory text" Northern History
"...fascinating compendium of research into British names..." -- Steven Poole * The Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9781852855079
Author George Redmonds
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Hambledon Continuum
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 440g