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Names on the land
a historical account of place-naming in the United States.
by George Rippey Stewart
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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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Geographical Names, Local History, Toponymy, Place-names, Ortsname, GeschichtePreviews available in: English
Names on the land
a historical account of place-naming in the United States
First published in 1945
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Geographical Names, Local History, Toponymy, Place-names, Ortsname, GeschichtePlaces
United StatesWork Description
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.
Names on the land
a historical account of place-naming in the United States.
This edition was published in 1958 by Houghton Mifflin in Boston.
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Includes bibliography.
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