Brewer's dictionary of names
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Brewer's dictionary of names
Helicon, 1997, c1992
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Dictionary of names
Brewer's dictionary of names : people & places & things
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First published in hardcover in Great Britain by Cassell , 1992
First published in paperback in Great Britain by Helicon, 1993
This classic edition re-issue first published in Great Britain by Helicon, 1995
Re-issued with new cover design 1997
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Over 8,000 detailed entries cover personal names, place names, brand names, and astronomical names, to name but a few.
This is an original book which uncovers the origins and describes the meanings of thousands of names from Belgravia to Hallowe'en, and from Manchester United to Panasonic.
Names of animals, airports, trains, cars, mythological characters, sports teams. languages, civilizations, tribes, and political parties are all explored and explained in full.
In addition to the rich range of entries, an authoritative and comprehensive introduction provides a fascinating account of the history of name studies, plus a guide to languages, accents and alphabets.
"Brewer's Dictionary of Names" is a valuable and entertaining addition to everyone's bookshelf, and is written by a world authority on the subject.
by "Nielsen BookData"