Place names & gazetteers books

315 books were found.

The Paisley Directory and General Advertiser for 1899-1900: Including Comprehensive and Accurate Directories of Renfrew, Johnstone, Quarrelton, Elderslie, Inkermann, Blackston, Clippens, Linwood, Howwood, Kilbarchen, Etc.

The Paisley Directory and General Advertiser for 1899-1900:...

Author: J Cook
ISBN: 9780902664326
Format: Paperback
$72.32

In volume two, this is a fascinating opportunity to see the social structure of a prosperous Abbey town at the end...  Read More >>

The Oxford Names Companion

The Oxford Names Companion

Author: Patrick Hanks ,  Flavia Hodges
ISBN: 9780198605614
Format: Hardback
$92.95

The Oxford Names Companion provides information about place and personal names existing within the British Isles....  Read More >>

The Paisley Directory and General Advertiser for 1889-1890: Including Renfrew, Johnstone, Quarrelton, Elderslie, Inkermann, Balaclava, Clippens, Linwood, and Howwood

The Paisley Directory and General Advertiser for 1889-1890:...

Author: J Cook
ISBN: 9780902664319
Format: Paperback
$64.56

Paisley grew rapidly with the cotton industry in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Directory Contents include: Alphabetical...  Read More >>

Discovering London Street Names

Discovering London Street Names

Author: John Wittich
ISBN: 9780747803096
Format: Paperback
$27.99

Londoners and tourists alike probably wonder about the meaning of such street names as Piccadilly, Pall Mall, Old...  Read More >>

Toponymics

Toponymics

Author: Victor R. Savage ,  Brenda S. A. Yeoh
ISBN: 9789812102058
Format: Paperback
$84.48

This book will help developers in how to name buildings in a historically appropriate and culturally relevant manner...  Read More >>

Scottish Place-Name Papers

Scottish Place-Name Papers

Author: William J. Watson
ISBN: 9781904246053
Format: Paperback
$32.34

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Wembley

Wembley

Author: Geoffrey Hewlett
ISBN: 9780850336498
Format: Paperback
$37.99

A history of Wembley  Read More >>

The Place Names of Edinburgh: Their Origins and History

The Place Names of Edinburgh: Their Origins and History...

Author: Stuart Harris
ISBN: 9781904246060
Format: Paperback
$76.33

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Encyclopedia of the World's Nations

Encyclopedia of the World's Nations

Author: George Thomas Kurian
ISBN: 9780816041398
Format: Hardback
$871.20

Facts On File's references - Encyclopedia of the First World, Encyclopedia of the Second World, and Encyclopedia...  Read More >>

The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island

The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island

Author: S.M. Edwardes
ISBN: 9788177551136
Format: Hardback
$129.25

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Irish Place Names

Irish Place Names

Author: Deirdre Flanagan ,  Laurence Flanagan
ISBN: 9780717133963
Format: Paperback
$36.20

This complete guide to Irish place names, explains the origin and derivation of over 3,000 cities, towns, villages...  Read More >>

Gazetteer of Buildings in Muslim Palestine

Gazetteer of Buildings in Muslim Palestine

Author: Andrew Petersen
ISBN: 9780197270110
Format: Hardback
$628.32

The aim of this book is to provide a record of all Muslim buildings constructed in Palestine before the First World...  Read More >>

Scottish Place-names

Scottish Place-names

Author: David Ross
ISBN: 9781841581736
Format: Paperback
$47.39

This handy pocket book gives an alphabetical listing of hundreds of Scottish place-names, their derivations, how...  Read More >>

County Name Origins of the United States

County Name Origins of the United States

Author: Michael A. Beatty
ISBN: 9780786410255
Format: Hardback
$514.80

This reference supplies the origins of all county (and parish) names in the United States. It is organized into...  Read More >>

Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia

Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia

Author: Warren Upham
ISBN: 9780873513968
Format: Hardback
$131.87

The classic reference for place-name information on the state's cities, towns, townships, lakes, and streams. Revised...  Read More >>

Place Names: How They Define the World And More

Place Names: How They Define the World And More

Author: Richard R. Randall
ISBN: 9780810839069
Format: Hardback
$85.95

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The Celtic Place Names of Scotland

The Celtic Place Names of Scotland

Author: William J. Watson
ISBN: 9781874744061
Format: Paperback
$79.07

First published in 1926, this is a source-book about the place names of Scotland. The book begins with a general...  Read More >>

Place Names of the World - Europe: Historical Context, Meanings and Changes

Place Names of the World - Europe: Historical Context,...

Author: J. Everett-Heath
ISBN: 9780333777596
Format: Hardback
$280.00

John Everett-Heath, drawing on his wealth of experience and contacts at the FCO, has developed a reference text...  Read More >>

Aboriginal Place Names

Aboriginal Place Names

Author: A. W. Reed
ISBN: 9781876334000
Format: Paperback
$22.99

A collection of Aboriginal names and their derivations. The place names are listed, followed by the state in which...  Read More >>

Ancient Sites in Galilee: A Toponymic Gazetteer

Ancient Sites in Galilee: A Toponymic Gazetteer

Author: Salomon E. Grootkerk
ISBN: 9789004115354
Format: Hardback
$475.20

An invaluable reference tool on the history and geography for all those interested in the physical history of Galilee...  Read More >>

Dictionary of Geography

Dictionary of Geography

Author: Malcolm Skinner ,  David Redfern
ISBN: 9781579581541
Format: Hardback
$165.00

Covering both human and physical geography, this A-Z Dictionary explains the key terms in, and concepts central...  Read More >>

Macao Streets

Macao Streets

Author: Cesar Guillen-Nunez ,  Leong Ka Tai
ISBN: 9780195877663
Format: Hardback
$90.00

Encased in hand-painted tiles on the sides of buildings, Macao's street names hint at the vagaries of its historic...  Read More >>

Muleshoe and More: The Remarkable Stories Behind the Naming of Texas Towns

Muleshoe and More: The Remarkable Stories Behind the...

Author: Bill Bradfield ,  Clare Bradfield
ISBN: 9780884158653
Format: Paperback
$42.11

You've always wondered about those peculiar and colorful town names. Now here comes the full and often remarkable...  Read More >>

1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, A Revised version of <i>1000 California Place Names</i> by Erwin G. Gudde, Third edition

1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning,...

Author: William Bright
ISBN: 9780520212718
Format: Paperback
$32.95

"A pocket version of the classic ""California Place Names"". It focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known...  Read More >>

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