British Columbia Place Names - Couverture souple

Akrigg, G.P. (Philip) V.; Akrigg, Helen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0774806370 ISBN 13 : 9780774806374

Editeur : University of British Columbia Press, 1997

Synopsis

Elephant Crossing. Houdini Needles. Miniskirt, Tickletoeteaser Tower, and Why Not Mountain. These are just some of the many names of places, rivers, mountains, and lakes that you will come across in the newest edition of British Columbia Place Names. This classic which, in its various editions, has sold over 29,000 copies, covers about 2,500 geographical features, cities, towns, and smaller communities in the province.

The book abounds with fascinating historical facts, stories, and remarkable characters involved with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, and islands. The selection was determined by the geographical importance of the feature as well as story of the naming. In the introduction the authors deal with the stages by which B.C. acquired its place names, the history of research into those names, and the categories into which they fall. The latter range from the honorific and commemorative to the comic and disrespectful. Aboriginal names receive particular attention. The location of each place is clearly indicated and the text is accompanied by detailed maps. Brief biographical accounts of persons with places named after them as well as an abundance of anecdotes make this a fascinating book for browsers and an invaluable resource for historians.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Philip Akrigg was for many years professor of English at the Univeristy of British Columbia. Helen Akrigg also taught at UBC and is a past president of the British Columbia Historical Association.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of British Columbia Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0774806370
• ISBN 13: 9780774806374
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible