Author: George R. Stewart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Names on the Land
Author: George R. Stewart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Naming No Man’s Land
Author: Paul Carter
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031606884
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031606884
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Land in Her Own Name
Author: H. Elaine Lindgren
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Land is often known by the names of past owners. "Emma's Land", "Gina's quarter", and "the Ingeborg Land" are reminders of the many women who homesteaded across North Dakota in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Land in Her Own Name records these homesteaders' experiences as revealed in interviews with surviving homesteaders and their families and friends, land records, letters, and diaries. These women's fascinating accounts tell of locating a claim, erecting a shelter, and living on the prairie. Their ethnic backgrounds include Yankee, Scandinavian, German, and German-Russian, as well as African-American, Jewish, and Lebanese. Some were barely twenty-one, while others had reached their sixties. A few lived on their land for life and "never borrowed a cent against it"; others sold or rented the land to start a small business or to provide money for education.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Land is often known by the names of past owners. "Emma's Land", "Gina's quarter", and "the Ingeborg Land" are reminders of the many women who homesteaded across North Dakota in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Land in Her Own Name records these homesteaders' experiences as revealed in interviews with surviving homesteaders and their families and friends, land records, letters, and diaries. These women's fascinating accounts tell of locating a claim, erecting a shelter, and living on the prairie. Their ethnic backgrounds include Yankee, Scandinavian, German, and German-Russian, as well as African-American, Jewish, and Lebanese. Some were barely twenty-one, while others had reached their sixties. A few lived on their land for life and "never borrowed a cent against it"; others sold or rented the land to start a small business or to provide money for education.
Beasts of a Little Land
Author: Juhea Kim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861543238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
'Beasts of a Little Land is a stunning achievement’ TLS 'Spectacular' Lisa See, author of The Island of Sea Women 'I loved it' Brandon Hobson, author of The Removed 'Unforgettable' Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing An epic story of love and war, set during the turbulent decades of Korea's fight for independence It is 1917, and Korea is under Japanese occupation; the country is yet to be divided into north and south. With the threat of famine looming, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school in cosmopolitan Pyongyang, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social class. But the city's days as a haven are numbered. Jade flees to Seoul where she forms a deep friendship with an orphan boy called JungHo, who scrapes together a living begging on the streets. As Jade becomes a sought-after performer with unexpected romantic prospects, JungHo is swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence. Soon, Jade must decide between following her own ambitions or risking everyone for the one she loves. From the perfumed chambers of the courtesan school to the glamorous cafés of a modernising Seoul, the unforgettable characters of Beasts of a Little Land unveil a world where friends become enemies and enemies become saviours, where heroes are persecuted and beasts take many shapes.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861543238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
'Beasts of a Little Land is a stunning achievement’ TLS 'Spectacular' Lisa See, author of The Island of Sea Women 'I loved it' Brandon Hobson, author of The Removed 'Unforgettable' Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing An epic story of love and war, set during the turbulent decades of Korea's fight for independence It is 1917, and Korea is under Japanese occupation; the country is yet to be divided into north and south. With the threat of famine looming, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school in cosmopolitan Pyongyang, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social class. But the city's days as a haven are numbered. Jade flees to Seoul where she forms a deep friendship with an orphan boy called JungHo, who scrapes together a living begging on the streets. As Jade becomes a sought-after performer with unexpected romantic prospects, JungHo is swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence. Soon, Jade must decide between following her own ambitions or risking everyone for the one she loves. From the perfumed chambers of the courtesan school to the glamorous cafés of a modernising Seoul, the unforgettable characters of Beasts of a Little Land unveil a world where friends become enemies and enemies become saviours, where heroes are persecuted and beasts take many shapes.
Naming the Land
Author: Julie J. Taylor
Publisher: BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
ISBN: 3905758253
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The book is about the contention land issue between the Khwe San and the Authority in West Caprivi, Namibia.
Publisher: BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
ISBN: 3905758253
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The book is about the contention land issue between the Khwe San and the Authority in West Caprivi, Namibia.
The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names
Author: John Everett-Heath
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192562436
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1597
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192562436
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1597
Book Description
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.
Text, Theory, Space
Author: Kate Darian-Smith
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415124072
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Focusing on two white settler societies, South Africa and Australia, this book investigates the meaning of 'the South' as an aesthetic, political geographical and cultural space. This is a landmark in post-colonial theory and criticism.Text, Theory, Space is a landmark in post-colonial criticism and theory. Focusing on two white settler societies, South Africa and Australia, the contributors investigate the meaning of 'the South' as an aesthetic, political, geographical and cultural space.Drawing upon a wide range of disciplines which include literature, history, urban and cultural geography, politics and anthropology, the contributors examine crucial issues including:* defining what 'the South' encompasses* investigating ideas of space, history, land and landscape* claiming, naming and possessing land* national and personal boundaries* questions of race, gender and nationalism
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415124072
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Focusing on two white settler societies, South Africa and Australia, this book investigates the meaning of 'the South' as an aesthetic, political geographical and cultural space. This is a landmark in post-colonial theory and criticism.Text, Theory, Space is a landmark in post-colonial criticism and theory. Focusing on two white settler societies, South Africa and Australia, the contributors investigate the meaning of 'the South' as an aesthetic, political, geographical and cultural space.Drawing upon a wide range of disciplines which include literature, history, urban and cultural geography, politics and anthropology, the contributors examine crucial issues including:* defining what 'the South' encompasses* investigating ideas of space, history, land and landscape* claiming, naming and possessing land* national and personal boundaries* questions of race, gender and nationalism
The Lions of the Land
Author: Dr. D. K. Olukoya
Publisher: Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
ISBN: 9789201214
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
he enemy does not want you to finish well, enjoy abundant life or make heaven at the end of your sojourn here. He is out to make a mess of your achievements and bring your honour to shame. His trusted weapons are your inherent weaknesses. They are the lions of the land. In this groundbreaking and highly anointed book, best-selhng author, Dr. D.K. Olukoya reiterates the timeless truth, " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28). The lions of the land teaches that it is your responsibility to thoroughly address your personal shortcoming or weaknesses. It shows how you can address your weaknesses, turn them to strength and frustrate the enemy's agenda to use them to destroy your destiny. As you read and apply the timeless truth it offers, your life will experience unprecedented revival and fulfilment. You will sing a new song.
Publisher: Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
ISBN: 9789201214
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
he enemy does not want you to finish well, enjoy abundant life or make heaven at the end of your sojourn here. He is out to make a mess of your achievements and bring your honour to shame. His trusted weapons are your inherent weaknesses. They are the lions of the land. In this groundbreaking and highly anointed book, best-selhng author, Dr. D.K. Olukoya reiterates the timeless truth, " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28). The lions of the land teaches that it is your responsibility to thoroughly address your personal shortcoming or weaknesses. It shows how you can address your weaknesses, turn them to strength and frustrate the enemy's agenda to use them to destroy your destiny. As you read and apply the timeless truth it offers, your life will experience unprecedented revival and fulfilment. You will sing a new song.
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Author:
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Names New and Old
Author: Edwin Wallace McMullen
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN: 9780773475342
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
These essays tell the story of geographic, literary, personal and various other types of names. Information on names is offered chronologically from 1391 up to the present time and the 'hip-lit' names used in Bret Easton Ellis's Less than Zero. There are also technical studies, such as the names of drugs in the world of street-Spanish, and the sound patterns of proper names in the English language.
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN: 9780773475342
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
These essays tell the story of geographic, literary, personal and various other types of names. Information on names is offered chronologically from 1391 up to the present time and the 'hip-lit' names used in Bret Easton Ellis's Less than Zero. There are also technical studies, such as the names of drugs in the world of street-Spanish, and the sound patterns of proper names in the English language.