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Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton 04/11/1999, 1999
ISBN 10: 185986323XISBN 13: 9781859863237
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Verlag: John Murray Press, United Kingdom, 1999
ISBN 10: 185986323XISBN 13: 9781859863237
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Over 8,000 detailed entries cover personal names, place names, brand names, and astronomical names, to name but a few. This is an original book which uncovers the origins and describes the meanings of thousands of names from Belgravia to Hallowe'en, and from Manchester United to Panasonic. Names of animals, airports, trains, cars, mythological characters, sports teams. languages, civilizations, tribes, and political parties are all explored and explained in full. In addition to the rich range of entries, an authoritative and comprehensive introduction provides a fascinating account of the history of name studies, plus a guide to languages, accents and alphabets. Brewer's Dictionary of Names is a valuable and entertaining addition to everyone's bookshelf, and is written by a world authority on the subject. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.