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Focusing on the historical and geographical significance of over 7,000 places, this geographical dictionary details past and present alternate names, emphasizing those with official or semi-official status. It explores how wars, invasions, and political changes influence these names, while providing insights into their origins. Additionally, appendices highlight placenames in non-English languages and those renamed in fictional contexts, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution of place names.
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Alternate Names of Places, Adrian Room
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- Titul
- Alternate Names of Places
- Podtitul
- A Worldwide Dictionary
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Adrian Room
- Vydavatel
- McFarland
- Rok vydání
- 2009
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9780786437122
- Kategorie
- Světová historie
- Anotace
- Focusing on the historical and geographical significance of over 7,000 places, this geographical dictionary details past and present alternate names, emphasizing those with official or semi-official status. It explores how wars, invasions, and political changes influence these names, while providing insights into their origins. Additionally, appendices highlight placenames in non-English languages and those renamed in fictional contexts, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution of place names.