Names on the land : a historical account of place-naming in the United States
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor
917.3 St494
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917.3 St494
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Book
Physical Desc
xx, 511 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Random House, 1945.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-482) and index.
Description
"[F]ascinating and fantastically detailed panorama of language in action ... it will engage anyone who has ever wondered at the curious names scattered across the American map."
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stewart, G. R. (2008). Names on the land: a historical account of place-naming in the United States . New York Review Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart, George R., 1895-1980. 2008. Names On the Land: A Historical Account of Place-naming in the United States. New York Review Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart, George R., 1895-1980. Names On the Land: A Historical Account of Place-naming in the United States New York Review Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stewart, George R. Names On the Land: A Historical Account of Place-naming in the United States New York Review Books, 2008.
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