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Aboriginal Placenames

Author : Luise Hercus
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1921666099
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book Aboriginal Placenames written by Luise Hercus and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aboriginal approaches to the naming of places across Australia differ radically from the official introduced Anglo-Australian system. However, many of these earlier names have been incorporated into contemporary nomenclature, with considerable reinterpretations of their function and form. Recently, state jurisdictions have encouraged the adoption of a greater number of Indigenous names, sometimes alongside the accepted Anglo-Australian terms, around Sydney Harbour, for example. In some cases, the use of an introduced name, such as Gove, has been contested by local Indigenous people. The 19 studies brought together in this book present an overview of current issues involving Indigenous placenames across the whole of Australia, drawing on the disciplines of geography, linguistics, history, and anthropology. They include meticulous studies of historical records, and perspectives stemming from contemporary Indigenous communities. The book includes a wealth of documentary information on some 400 specific placenames, including those of Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains, Canberra, western Victoria, the Lake Eyre district, the Victoria River District, and southwestern Cape York Peninsula.

Indigenous and Minority Placenames

Author : Ian D. Clark
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1925021637
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Indigenous and Minority Placenames written by Ian D. Clark and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases current research into Indigenous and minority placenames in Australia and internationally. Many of the chapters in this volume originated as papers at a Trends in Toponymy conference hosted by the University of Ballarat in 2007 that featured Australian and international speakers. The chapters in this volume provide insight into the quality of toponymic research that is being undertaken in Australia and in countries such as Canada, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Norway. The research presented here draws on the disciplines of linguistics, geography, history, and anthropology. The book includes meticulous studies of placenames in central NSW and the Upper Hunter region; Gundungurra cave names; western Arnhem Land; Northern Cape York Peninsula and Mount Wheeler in Queensland; saltwater placenames around Mer in the Torres Strait; and the Kaurna in South Australia.

Place Names

Author : Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108803032
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Place Names written by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are place names? From where do they originate? How are they structured? What do they signify? How important are they in our life? This groundbreaking book explores these compelling questions and more by providing a thorough introduction to the assumptions, theories, terminology, and methods in toponymy and toponomastics – the studies of place names, or toponyms. It is the first comprehensive resource on the topic in a single volume, and explores the history and development of toponyms, focusing on the conceptual and methodological issues pertinent to the study of place names around the world. It presents a wide range of examples and case studies illustrating the structure, function, and importance of toponyms from ancient times to the present day. Wide ranging yet accessible, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for students and scholars in linguistics, toponymy and toponomastics, onomastics, etymology, and historical linguistics.

Texas Place Names

Author : Edward Callary
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477320644
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book Texas Place Names written by Edward Callary and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Gasoline, Texas, named in honor of a gas station? Nope, but the name does honor the town’s original claim to fame: a gasoline-powered cotton gin. Is Paris, Texas, a reference to Paris, France? Yes: Thomas Poteet, who donated land for the town site, thought it would be an improvement over “Pin Hook,” the original name of the Lamar County seat. Ding Dong’s story has a nice ring to it, derived from two store owners named Bell, who lived in Bell County, of course. Tracing the turning points, fascinating characters, and cultural crossroads that shaped Texas history, Texas Place Names provides the colorful stories behind these and more than three thousand other county, city, and community names. Drawing on in-depth research to present the facts behind the folklore, linguist Edward Callary also clarifies pronunciations (it’s NAY-chis for Neches, referring to a Caddoan people whose name was attached to the Neches River during a Spanish expedition). A great resource for road trippers and historians alike, Texas Place Names alphabetically charts centuries of humanity through the enduring words (and, occasionally, the fateful spelling gaffes) left behind by men and women from all walks of life.

A Dictionary of London Place-Names

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 019956678X
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of London Place-Names written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Columbia Place Names

Author : G.P. (Philip) V. Akrigg
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774841702
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book British Columbia Place Names written by G.P. (Philip) V. Akrigg and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephant Crossing. Houdini Needles. Miniskirt, Tickletoeteaser Tower, and Why Not Mountain. These are just some of the many names of places, rivers, mountains, and lakes that you will come across in the newest edition of British Columbia Place Names. This classic which, in its various editions, has sold over 29,000 copies, covers about 2,500 geographical features, cities, towns, and smaller communities in the province. The book abounds with fascinating historical facts, stories, and remarkable characters involved with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, and islands. The selection was determined by the geographical importance of the feature as well as story of the naming. In the introduction the authors deal with the stages by which B.C. acquired its place names, the history of research into those names, and the categories into which they fall. The latter range from the honorific and commemorative to the comic and disrespectful. Aboriginal names receive particular attention. The location of each place is clearly indicated and the text is accompanied by detailed maps. Brief biographical accounts of persons with places named after them as well as an abundance of anecdotes make this a fascinating book for browsers and an invaluable resource for historians.

Place-names of Banks Peninsula

Author : Johannes Carl Andersen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Place-names of Banks Peninsula written by Johannes Carl Andersen and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nooksack Place Names

Author : Allan Richardson
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774820489
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Nooksack Place Names written by Allan Richardson and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place names can lead us on fascinating journeys into other cultures. They convey a people’s relationship to the land, their sense of place. For indigenous peoples, place names can also be central to the revival of endangered languages. This book takes readers on an exciting voyage into the history, language, and culture of the Nooksack Tribe of Washington State and southern British Columbia. Allan Richardson and Brent Galloway trace the richness and strength of the Nooksack people’s connection to the land by documenting more than 150 places named by elders and mentioned in key historical texts. Descriptions of Nooksack history and naming patterns – combined with maps, photographs, and detailed linguistic analyses – give life to a nearly extinct language and illuminate the intertwined relationships of place, culture, language, and identity.

The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names

Author : John Everett-Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192556460
Total Pages : 1575 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of World Place Names written by John Everett-Heath and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 1575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every populated place, however small, has a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary gives the history, meanings, and origin of an enormous range of country, region, island, city, and town names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. It also includes key historical facts associated with many place names. Place-names are continually changing. New names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. This dictionary includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. All this fascinating detail is included in the Concise Dictionary of World Place Names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places. Containing over 10,000 names, from Aachen to Zyrardów, this is a unique and fascinating guide for geographers, travellers, and all with an interest in current world affairs.

Names of Victorian Railway Stations

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Names of Victorian Railway Stations written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Place Names of Atlantic Canada

Author : William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802075703
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Place Names of Atlantic Canada written by William Baillie Hamilton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

British Columbia Coast Names, 1592-1906, to which are Added a Few Names in Adjacent United States Territory

Author : John T. Walbran
Publisher : Ottawa, Ont. : Government Printing Bureau
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book British Columbia Coast Names, 1592-1906, to which are Added a Few Names in Adjacent United States Territory written by John T. Walbran and published by Ottawa, Ont. : Government Printing Bureau. This book was released on 1909 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Names and Naming

Author : Guy Puzey
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1783094931
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Names and Naming written by Guy Puzey and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of onomastic enquiry. Naming practices are viewed here through a critical lens, demonstrating a high level of political and social engagement in relation to how we name people and places. The contributors to this publication examine why names are not only symbols of a person or place, but also manifestations of cultural, linguistic and social heritage in their own right. Presenting analyses of geographically and culturally diverse perspectives and case studies, the book investigates how names can represent deeper kinds of identity, act as objects of attachment and dependence, and reflect community mores and social customs while functioning as powerful mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion. The book will be of interest to researchers in onomastics, sociology, human geography, linguistics and history.

Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States

Author : United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia

Author : Ian Clark
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110374234
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia by : Ian Clark

Download or read book An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia written by Ian Clark and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia – Case studies is concerned with the emergence of tourism in colonial Victoria, Australia. It explores a fundamental set of questions: how does a tourist site come in to being? How does a tourist gaze emerge in a ‘settler society’? How does an ‘era of discovery’ segue into ‘tourism’? And, how was the tourist map of Victoria created by settler colonists? Through the application of the classical models of MacCannell, Butler, and Gunn to construct the history of tourism at eight case studies, this work shows that Victoria’s tourism landscape is dynamic and constantly changing. There are many other significant natural and cultural attractions in Victoria and much more research needs to be undertaken to understand more fully the evolution of Victoria’s tourism landscape.

Place Names in Africa

Author : Liora Bigon
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319324853
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Place Names in Africa written by Liora Bigon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the discursive relations between indigenous, colonial and post-colonial legacies of place-naming in Africa in terms of the production of urban space and place. It is conducted by tracing and analysing place-naming processes, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa during colonial times (British, French, Belgian, Portuguese), with a considerable attention to both the pre-colonial and post-colonial situations. By combining in-depth area studies research – some of the contributions are of ethnographic quality – with colonial history, planning history and geography, the authors intend to show that culture matters in research on place names. This volume goes beyond the recent understanding obtained in critical studies of nomenclature, normally based on lists of official names, that place naming reflects the power of political regimes, nationalism, and ideology.

Native American Placenames of the United States

Author : William Bright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806135984
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Native American Placenames of the United States written by William Bright and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.