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The Language of Names
What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters
Taschenbuch von Kaplan (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Sparkling with wit and filled with eye-opening, humorous facts and stories, this exploration of the social history, psychology, and role of names and naming process will delight readers intrigued by the mysteries of identity and the quirks of language.
Sparkling with wit and filled with eye-opening, humorous facts and stories, this exploration of the social history, psychology, and role of names and naming process will delight readers intrigued by the mysteries of identity and the quirks of language.
Über den Autor
Celebrating more than 75 years as the world leader in the test prep industry, Kaplan Test Prep ([...] is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college, and graduate school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys, physicians, and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and graduate admissions consulting services.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents

Preface

1. Masters of the Good Name

2. American Adam

3. Names in the Melting Pot

4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue"

5. City of Names

6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias"

7. A Boy Named Sue and Others

8. Maiden Names

9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names

10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock

11. New Names, New Identities

12. The Language of Names

Notes

Books and Articles Consulted

Acknowledgments

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Sachliteratur
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780684838670
ISBN-10: 0684838672
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kaplan
Bernays, Anne
Kaplan, Justin
Hersteller: Touchstone
Maße: 216 x 140 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Kaplan (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.1999
Gewicht: 0,371 kg
Artikel-ID: 106812090
Über den Autor
Celebrating more than 75 years as the world leader in the test prep industry, Kaplan Test Prep ([...] is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college, and graduate school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys, physicians, and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and graduate admissions consulting services.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents

Preface

1. Masters of the Good Name

2. American Adam

3. Names in the Melting Pot

4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue"

5. City of Names

6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias"

7. A Boy Named Sue and Others

8. Maiden Names

9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names

10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock

11. New Names, New Identities

12. The Language of Names

Notes

Books and Articles Consulted

Acknowledgments

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Sachliteratur
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780684838670
ISBN-10: 0684838672
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kaplan
Bernays, Anne
Kaplan, Justin
Hersteller: Touchstone
Maße: 216 x 140 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Kaplan (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.1999
Gewicht: 0,371 kg
Artikel-ID: 106812090
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