Collins Scottish Place Names - Couverture souple

 
9780007299478: Collins Scottish Place Names
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0007299478 ISBN 13 : 9780007299478
Editeur : Collins, 2009

Synopsis

An entertaining and informative guide to the places of Scotland and the traditions associated with them.

Scotland is home to some truly fantastic place names: archetypally Celtic names like Auchtermuchty, Kirkintilloch, and Drumnadrochit; romantic names such as Skye and Iona; popular first names like Lewis, Angus, and Kyle; and international exports such as Perth and Hamilton.

This entertaining and informative book explains the meanings of over 800 Scottish places, including towns and cities, mountains and hills, lochs and rivers, and also covers the history and traditions of each place.

In the course of the book, the author takes us on a fascinating journey of many languages and cultures, of incomers and invaders, of religion and battles, and of quite a few steep hills.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Abernethy has written for children and adults on a variety of subjects and under a variety of pseudonyms. His previous books include Honey: A Handbook for Home, Health and Happiness and Heather the Highland Cow.

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Éditeur
Collins
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0007299478
ISBN 13 
9780007299478
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Simone Casetta
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