Alternate names of places

"This type of geographical dictionary lists past and present alternate names of more than 7,000 places. It focuses on placenames with official or semiofficial status rather than nicknames or colloquial abbreviations. It comments on names and their origins where appropriate. Appendices focus on placenames in non-English languages and on places which have been renamed in fictional works"--Provided by publisher.

Year

2009

Language

English

Publisher

McFarland & Co.

Editions

1

ISBN

9780786437122

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