Contributions

  • Robert Krulwich (Introduction) - Contributor

Publication

2008-06-17 - New York Review Books

Language

English

Word Count

108,000 words, Guess

Page Count

432 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781590172735
  • Open LibraryOL12367774M

Classifications

  • LCCE155 .S8 2008
  • LCCE155.S8 2008

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.

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  • Names on the land: a historical account of place-naming in the United StatesPaperbackNew York Review Books2008-06-17
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