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OverviewMany places in the world, from the smallest settlement to the largest expanse of land or water, have one or more secondary names--nicknames, titles, or slogans by which it is known in addition to its formal or usual name. Rarely if ever found on maps or in gazetteers, such names feature widely in popular use, travel guides, journalistic articles, and literature of all kinds. New York City (for instance) is the Big Apple, Baghdad on the Hudson, City of Ambition, Empire City, Gateway of the USA, Gotham… This dictionary catalogs some 4600 such names worldwide, ranging from familiar to obscure, recently minted to archaic. Entries include explanations of the nicknames and one or more quotations documenting its use. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adrian RoomPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780786466238ISBN 10: 0786466235 Pages: 365 Publication Date: 14 September 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction The Dictionary Appendix 1: Regional Nicknames Appendix 2: Road and Street Nicknames Appendix 3: Romany Names of Places Appendix 4: Renamed Countries Appendix 5: Roman Names of Towns and Cities in Europe Appendix 6: English County Names Appendix 7: Astronomical Names Bibliography IndexReviewsan outstanding and unique ready-reference work, this volume is a superb source for hard-to-find information. Highly recommended --<i>Booklist</i>; recommended --<i>Choice</i>; the quality of the book is high --<i>ARBA</i>; well-organized...comprehensive'--<i>C&RL News.</i> an outstanding and unique ready-reference work, this volume is a superb source for hard-to-find information. Highly recommended --Booklist; recommended --Choice; the quality of the book is high --ARBA; well-organized...comprehensive'--C&RL News. Author InformationThe late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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