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Placenames of France: Over 4,000 Towns, Villages, Natural Features, Regions and Departments
Contributor(s): Room, Adrian (Author)

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 ISBN: 0786445912     ISBN-13: 9780786445912
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
OUR PRICE: $41.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2009
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Annotation: From Arles, Bibliotheque Nationale and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of over 4000 placenames in both France and Corsica. Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed here. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: "Key Elements in French Placenames" "Revolutionary Placenames," "Names of Paris Metro Stations" and "Names of Major Features in Paris."
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe - France
- History | Europe - France
- History | World - General
Dewey: 914.400
LCCN: 2004013460
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" L (1.30 lbs) 334 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
From Arles and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of more than 4000 placenames in France (including Corsica; and Monaco and Andorra). Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions1such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: Key Elements in French Placenames, Revolutionary Placenames, Names of Paris Metro Stations and Names of Major Features in Paris.
 
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