A D Mills: Dictionary of London Place-Names

Cover: 9780199566785 | Dictionary of London Place-Names | A D Mills | Taschenbuch | Englisch

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Elephant and Castle, Grim's Ditch, Soho, World's End--the place names of London can be colorful and intriguing. Now, in the new Second Edition of A Dictionary of London Place Names, readers can discover the linguistic and historical origins of these place-names and grasp their significance to English cultural heritage. From Abbey Road to Canary Wharf and Piccadilly to Whipps Cross, this authoritative and absorbing dictionary uncovers the history behind more than 1,700 names of places, streets, stations, and areas of London. Organized alphabetically, the entries include the origin of the name, the date of first record, and other fascinating associations. The book also features 9 maps of London, a useful glossary of the elements in London place-names, a select bibliography, and recommended web links. Now revised and updated to include the latest research and many new place-names, this remains an excellent reference guide for local historians and a captivating read for both Londoners and visitors to the city.

Über den Autor

David Mills is the Emeritus Reader in English, University of London, and a member of the English Place-Name Society and of the Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Introduction

The Greater London Boroughs

Maps

Dictionary of London Place-Names

Glossary of the Elements Found in London Place-Names

Select Bibliography

Recommended Web Links

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2010
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Produktart:	Reiseführer
Region:	Europa
Rubrik:	Reisen
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780199566785
ISBN-10:	019956678X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Mills, A D
Hersteller:	OUP Oxford
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de
Maße:	198 x 129 x 19 mm
Von/Mit:	A D Mills
Erscheinungsdatum:	11.03.2010
Gewicht:	0,377 kg