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Book Synopsis Europe - What's in a Name by : Peter H. Gommers
Download or read book Europe - What's in a Name written by Peter H. Gommers and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe is a word that is almost daily on our lips. But how far do we have to go back in order to find the origins of its name? The first part of this beautifully illustrated book traces the geographical and mythological basis of Europe's name. Who came up with the idea to distinguish the world in continents with proper names? The search will bring the reader back to the early history of mankind. How did the ancient Egyptians see the world and populations around them? Where did the Hebrews get the idea to split the world in three? And what was the world-picture in ancient Greece, laid down in geographic treatises and fragments? Where did the name 'Europe' originate from? Could it be from a person, either mortal or divine? In ancient Greek literature the name 'Europa' appears quite frequently for Greek goddesses and Greek women. Strangely enough, the best known Europa myth concerns a Phoenician princess, loved by the Greek god Zeus. Many mythographs doubt the Asian descent of the Phoenician Europa. Is her real origin to be located on mainland Greece? How can the contradicting Greek myths be interpreted, and was the name universally accepted as the name for the continent? In the second part of this book, the author tells the amazing story of how the Arts have treated the Europa myths for almost three millennia. He shows the extraordinary influence of the personification of the geographic continent Europe on literature, music, sculpture, painting, tapestry and other applied arts. All this clearly demonstrates the vivid interest in Europe for the subject throughout the ages and illustrates, according to Karel van Miert in his Foreword, our common European culture.
Book Synopsis The River-names of Europe by : Robert Ferguson
Download or read book The River-names of Europe written by Robert Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The River-names of Europe by : Robert Ferguson (of Carlisle.)
Download or read book The River-names of Europe written by Robert Ferguson (of Carlisle.) and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Place Names of the World by : John Everett-Heath
Download or read book Place Names of the World written by John Everett-Heath and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a fascinating window into history, place names reflect migrations of peoples, their religious and cultural traditions, topography, industrial development, and local languages, as well as conquests and fortifications long disappeared. Drawing on a wealth of experience at the British Foreign Office, John Everett-Heath has compiled a unique reference of the origins of place names for European cities, towns, and countries. This reference guide will be invaluable for students and researchers interested in history, economics, foreign policy, political science, current affairs, and social science.
Book Synopsis The River-Names of Europe by : Robert Ferguson
Download or read book The River-Names of Europe written by Robert Ferguson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first wave of Asian immigration that swept over Europe gave names to the great features of nature, such as the rivers, long before the wandering tribes that composed it settled down into fixed habitations, and gave names to their dwellings and their lands. The names thus given at the outset may be taken therefore to contain some of the most ancient forms of the Indo-European speech. And once given, they have in many, if not in most cases remained to the present day, for nothing affords such strong resistance to change as the name of a river. The smaller streams, variously called in England and Scotland brooks, becks, or burns, whose course extended but for a few miles, and whose shores were portioned out among but a few settlers, readily yielded up their ancient names at the bidding of their new masters. But the river that flowed past, coming they knew not whence, and going they knew not whither—upon whose shores might be hundreds of settlers as well as themselves, and all as much entitled to give it a name as they—was naturally, as a matter of common convenience, allowed to retain its original appellation.
Book Synopsis What Kind of Name is That? by : Alma Barozzi
Download or read book What Kind of Name is That? written by Alma Barozzi and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present research, framed within the field of onomastics, explores the evolution of surname patterns on the European continent from the dawn of inheritable family names. It examines not only the geography and linguistic character of a people, but also the effects of its history—migration patterns, conquests, power dynamics—on national borders and cultural identities, and ultimately, on naming traditions. This voyage begins in southern Europe with Italy and moves clockwise, first west and north through Western Europe, then from the British Isles eastward through Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and finally southward through Eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. It begins and ends on the shores of the Mediterranean and it makes stops in countries whose peoples speak a variety of mostly Indo-European languages (Romance, Germanic, Slavic, Greek) sprinkled with several non-Indo-European tongues. This book offers onomastics professionals, genealogists, as well as casual readers an overview of surname patterns in most European countries, which form the basis for many of our North and South American surnames. It can be viewed as a reference book or as an exploration of the diverse origins, meanings, and fascinating evolution of family names.
Download or read book What Name for Europe?. written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Course Leader on the Ma in Media Culture and Communication Institute of Education Robert Ferguson Publisher :Palala Press ISBN 13 :9781356794256 Total Pages :202 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (942 download)
Book Synopsis The River-Names of Europe by : Course Leader on the Ma in Media Culture and Communication Institute of Education Robert Ferguson
Download or read book The River-Names of Europe written by Course Leader on the Ma in Media Culture and Communication Institute of Education Robert Ferguson and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis What Name for Europe? by : Collège d'Europe (Bruges, Belgium)
Download or read book What Name for Europe? written by Collège d'Europe (Bruges, Belgium) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The River-Names of Europe (Classic Reprint) by : Robert Ferguson
Download or read book The River-Names of Europe (Classic Reprint) written by Robert Ferguson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The River-Names of Europe Celtic name. And Latham, Tacitus, Ger mania, ) makes a similar suggestion respect ing the Rhine It is not likely that the Batavians of Holland, and the Helvetians of Switzerland, gave the same name to the very different parts of their common river. It does not follow then as a matter of course though we must accept it as the general rule - that the name by which a river is known at the present day, when it happens to be different from that recorded in history, is in all cases the less ancient of the two. There might originally have been two names, one of which has been preserved in history, and the other retained in modern use. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author :Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :12 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (23 download)
Book Synopsis First General List of European Names by : Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use
Download or read book First General List of European Names written by Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis What's in a Name? Surnames and Their Significance by : Anonymous
Download or read book What's in a Name? Surnames and Their Significance written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book explores the history and meaning of surnames, from their origins in medieval Europe to the present day. It examines the different naming conventions used in different cultures and societies, and provides insight into the changing patterns of surname use over time. Whether you are interested in genealogy, linguistics, or cultural history, this book is essential reading. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis A catechism of geography; being an easy introduction to the knowledge of the world, and its inhabitants. For the use of children ... Twenty-fifth edition, corrected and improved by many valuable additions by : Marin J. George de La Voye
Download or read book A catechism of geography; being an easy introduction to the knowledge of the world, and its inhabitants. For the use of children ... Twenty-fifth edition, corrected and improved by many valuable additions written by Marin J. George de La Voye and published by . This book was released on 1820 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis COVID-19 Disinformation: A Multi-National, Whole of Society Perspective by : Ritu Gill
Download or read book COVID-19 Disinformation: A Multi-National, Whole of Society Perspective written by Ritu Gill and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a threat to our health and economy, but also has strong implications for defence and security. Indeed, defence leaders have highlighted a second fight surrounding the spread of COVID-19, namely disinformation and preparing to face adversaries willing to exploit the public health crisis for nefarious purposes. The current pandemic is a breeding ground for the propagation of disinformation, as it represents the first major global health event in which large social media platforms have become the main distributor of information. This multi-national edited volume consists of contributions from Defence Science, academia and industry, including NATO Headquarters, United States, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom and Norway. The content is aimed at a diverse audience, including NATO members, researchers from defence and security organizations, academics, and militaries including analysts and practitioners, as well as policy makers. This volume focuses on various aspects of COVID-19 disinformation, including identifying global dominant disinformation narratives and the methods used to spread disinformation, examining COVID-19 disinformation within the broader context of the cognitive domain, examining the psychological effects of COVID-19 disinformation and COVID-19 disinformation on instant messaging platforms, along with examining various countermeasures to disinformation.
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Book Synopsis Nietzsche, Wagner, Europe by : Martine Prange
Download or read book Nietzsche, Wagner, Europe written by Martine Prange and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) supported the unification of Europe and reflected on this like few other philosophers before or after him. Many of his works are concerned with the present state and future of European culture and humanity. Resisting the “nationalist nonsense” and “politics of dissolution” of his day, he advocated the birth of “good Europeans,” i.e. “supra-national” individuals and the “amalgamation of nations.” Nietzsche, Wagner, Europe analyzes the development of Friedrich Nietzsche’s ideal of European culture based on his musical aesthetics. It does so against the background of contemporary searches for a wider, cultural meaning beyond Europe’s economic-political union. The book claims that Nietzsche always propagated the “aestheticization” of Europe, but that his view on how to achieve this changed as a result of his dramatically altering philosophy of music. The main focus is on Nietzsche’s passion for and later aversion to Wagner’s music, and, in direct connection with this, his surprising embrace of Italian operas as new forms of “Dionysian” music and of Goethe as a model of “Good Europeanism.”
Book Synopsis Major and Minor Keys by : Ricaredo Demetillo
Download or read book Major and Minor Keys written by Ricaredo Demetillo and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays om filipinsk litteratur
