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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 (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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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 (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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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, the
work in this new edition contains over 6,000 entries, including
1,000 new placenames from previously under-represented areas such
as China and Japan. Entries cover natural features such as
mountains, rivers and lakes as well as manmade 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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