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The Penguin Dictionary of British Place Names - Couverture souple

Room, Adrian

 
9780140514537: The Penguin Dictionary of British Place Names
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0140514538 ISBN 13 : 9780140514537
Editeur : Penguin, 2003

Synopsis

This superbly researched and attractively written dictionary covers every significant settlement in England, Scotland and Wales, from the Roman fort Aballava to Zetland (now known as Shetland). The origins of every place name are discussed in detail, and links to natural phenomena, local families and mythology are explored. Towns, villages and cities, rivers, mountains and islands are all included, with explanations of changes in language which can make meanings obscure. The history of Britain can be seen through its place names, as one by one the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans left their mark on our maps, and this book lets the reader travel through time not just space when they read a signpost.

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À propos de l'auteur

Adrian Room is the author of over 30 popular reference books, including key works on names. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the English Place-Names Society and American Name Society. He lives in Lincolnshire.

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Éditeur
Penguin
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0140514538
ISBN 13 
9780140514537
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
592
Coordonnées du fabricant
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