Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for over 5000 natural features, countries, capitals, territories, cities, and historic sites | WorldCat.org
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Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for over 5000 natural features, countries, capitals, territories, cities, and historic sites

This reference provides the origins of the place names for over 5000 cities, including natural features, countries, and historic sites. All seven continents are included. Each entry provides: the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographic location; an account of the name's origin and meaning; and more.
Print Book, English, 2003, ©1997
McFarland, Jefferson, N.C., 2003, ©1997
441 pages ; 24 cm
9780786418145, 0786418141
54385937