1500 California Place Names - Their Origin and Meaning, A Revised version of 1000 California Place Names by Erwin G. Gudde, Third edition (Paperback, 4th edition)

This is the new 'pocket' version of the classic "California Place Names", first published by California in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde's monumental work, which went through several editions during its author's lifetime, has now been released in an expanded and updated edition by William Bright. The abridged version, originally called "1000 California Place Names", has grown to a dynamic "1500 California Place Names" in Bright's hands. Those who have used and enjoyed "1000 California Place Names" through the decades will be glad to know that "1500 California Place Names" is not only bigger but better. This handbook focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or geographical features of the state, such as La Jolla, Tahoe, and Alcatraz, and those that demand attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish like Bodega and Chamisal or Native American like Aguanga and Siskiyou. Names of the major Indian tribes of California are included, since some of them have been directly adapted as place names and others have been the source of a variety of names. Bright incorporates his own recent research and that of other linguists and local historians, giving us a much deeper appreciation of the tangled ancestry many California names embody. Featuring phonetic pronunciations for all the Golden State's tongue-twisting names, this is in effect a brand new book, indispensable to California residents and visitors alike.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1998
First published:	November 1998
Authors:	William Bright
Dimensions:	181 x 108 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	172
Edition:	4th edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-21271-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases > Place names & gazetteers Books > Travel > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-21271-1
Barcode:	9780520212718

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