[PDF.39ie] Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)

Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)

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 | #239017 in Books |  NYRB Classics |  2008-07-01 |  2008-07-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.45 x1.16 x5.30l,1.27 | File type: PDF | 432 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Fascinating|By Graybeard|This is a well-researched, educational, fascinating and engaging book on the stories behind over 2,000 names of states, counties, cities, towns, mountains, rivers, streams, lakes, mining camps, crossroads, and other places in the United States. The book is divided into 46 chapters, presented in chronological order from the earliest European explorations| ||“A surprisingly terrifying short novel about children kidnapped by pirates, elevated from its silliness by surprising moments of violence and introspection, as well as repeated flourishes of literary brilliance. Also, it’s funny.”&nbs

George R. Stewart’s classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War II as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nation’s peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its subject, while Stewart’s intimate knowledge of America and love of anecdote make his book a unique and delightful window on American history and social life.

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