Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for Over 5000 Natural Features, Countries, Capitals, Territories, Cities and Histori

by Adrian Room

Book Overview

Placenames--whether they be of a city or a river, a country or a mountain--denote something about the region. They often provide a brief history or description of the feature, sometimes telling in a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786418141
• ISBN13: 9780786418145
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"