Nicknames of places : origins and meanings of the alternate and secondary names, sobriquets, titles, epithets and slogans for 4600 places worldwide
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Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
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vii, 357 pages ; 27 cm.
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
910.3 ROO 2006
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910.3 ROO 2006
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Published
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-332) and index.
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"Many places in the world, from the smallest settlement to the largest expanse of land or water, have a secondary name. This new dictionary is devoted to over 4,500 such names. The Dictionary entries are arranged alphabetically by secondary name and include the city's real name, its location, and an explanation of the secondary name"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Room, A. (2006). Nicknames of places: origins and meanings of the alternate and secondary names, sobriquets, titles, epithets and slogans for 4600 places worldwide . McFarland & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Room, Adrian. 2006. Nicknames of Places: Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide. McFarland & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Room, Adrian. Nicknames of Places: Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide McFarland & Co, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Room, Adrian. Nicknames of Places: Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide McFarland & Co., 2006.
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