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In this short novel of suspense by Soren Narnia, author of the Knifepoint Horror podcast, a woman pursuing her family's connection to a remote village becomes ensnared in its darkest secret.
Author : Soren Narnia
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 24,17 MB
Release : 2019-06-27
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ISBN : 9781076374165
In this short novel of suspense by Soren Narnia, author of the Knifepoint Horror podcast, a woman pursuing her family's connection to a remote village becomes ensnared in its darkest secret.
Author : John Everett-Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1597 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2018-09-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0192562436
There is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of thousands of locations and landmarks from around the world. It contains over 11,000 entries, and covers an enormous range of country, region, island, city, town, mountain and river names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. Place names are continually changing, and new names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names 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. This new edition has been updated to include over 750 new names, including Azincourt, Kropyvnyts'kyy , and Tlaxcala. It has also been edited to reflect socio-political and geographical shifts, notably the reorganisation of the French regions, and their consequent name alterations, as well as the decommunization of Ukrainian 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.
Author : Henry Woldmar Ruoff
Publisher :
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 47,53 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Author : Thomas STRATTON (M.D.)
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,41 MB
Release : 1845
Category :
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Author : Francis Johnson
Publisher :
Page : 1440 pages
File Size : 33,63 MB
Release : 1852
Category : Persian language
ISBN :
Author : Becky Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135770964
Names We Call Home is a ground-breaking collection of essays which articulate the dynamics of racial identity in contemporary society. The first volume of its kind, Names We Call Home offers autobiographical essays, poetry, and interviews to highlight the historical, social, and cultural influences that inform racial identity and make possible resistance to myriad forms of injustice.
Author : Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Publisher :
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 42,77 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Arkansas
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Author : Clare D'Artois Leeper
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 27,6 MB
Release : 2012-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0807147397
From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present. Louisiana Place Names includes 893 entries that reveal Leeper s distinct view of the state s history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom result in an entertaining guide to Louisiana s place name lore.
Author : Yvonne Navarro
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 2007-02-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0786429348
This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for "flower," from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).
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Publisher :
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 15,73 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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