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African Placenames: Origins and Meanings of the Names for Natural Features, Towns, Cities, Provinces and Countries
Contributor(s): Room, Adrian (Author)

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 ISBN: 0786495618     ISBN-13: 9780786495610
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE: $52.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - General
- History | World - General
Dewey: 916.003
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" L (0.90 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
Features: Bibliography, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
In this useful work, detailing more than 2,500 African placenames of all types, each entry identifies the country and, in most cases, geographical location within the country. An account of the name's origin and meaning follows, along with appropriate historical, topographical, and biological references. Cross references provide former names, alternate spellings, and alternate forms of current names. An introduction comprises a geographical summary, a chronological survey of the exploration and colonization of Africa, and an overview of African languages.
 
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