Author: Thomas J. Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia
Author: Thomas J. Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Place-names and Places of Nova Scotia
Author: Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nova Scotia
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nova Scotia
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
Nova Scotia Place Names
Author: David Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771083188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Washabuck is not a place to launder money; Ecum Secum is not a children’s game; Joggins has nothing to do with anything athletic. They are just some of the 1,421 Nova Scotia place names whose origins, where they are known, are explained in this book. The history of each name is succinctly chronicled with an emphasis on events past and current that are historically significant, offbeat, or humorous. This quirky and informative guide also contains a treasure trove of the province’s little-known facts and occurrences and 95 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-very-interesting Nova Scotians, folks who achieved something outstandingly positive—or negative—during their lifetimes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771083188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Washabuck is not a place to launder money; Ecum Secum is not a children’s game; Joggins has nothing to do with anything athletic. They are just some of the 1,421 Nova Scotia place names whose origins, where they are known, are explained in this book. The history of each name is succinctly chronicled with an emphasis on events past and current that are historically significant, offbeat, or humorous. This quirky and informative guide also contains a treasure trove of the province’s little-known facts and occurrences and 95 mini-biographies of famous, infamous, and not-so-famous-but-still-very-interesting Nova Scotians, folks who achieved something outstandingly positive—or negative—during their lifetimes.
Place Names of Atlantic Canada
Author: William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802075703
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
"Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802075703
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
"Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Placenames of the World
Author: Adrian Room
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476603138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476603138
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.
Indigenous and Minority Placenames
Author: Ian D. Clark
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1925021637
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
This book showcases current research into Indigenous and minority placenames in Australia and internationally. Many of the chapters in this volume originated as papers at a Trends in Toponymy conference hosted by the University of Ballarat in 2007 that featured Australian and international speakers. The chapters in this volume provide insight into the quality of toponymic research that is being undertaken in Australia and in countries such as Canada, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Norway. The research presented here draws on the disciplines of linguistics, geography, history, and anthropology. The book includes meticulous studies of placenames in central NSW and the Upper Hunter region; Gundungurra cave names; western Arnhem Land; Northern Cape York Peninsula and Mount Wheeler in Queensland; saltwater placenames around Mer in the Torres Strait; and the Kaurna in South Australia.
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1925021637
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
This book showcases current research into Indigenous and minority placenames in Australia and internationally. Many of the chapters in this volume originated as papers at a Trends in Toponymy conference hosted by the University of Ballarat in 2007 that featured Australian and international speakers. The chapters in this volume provide insight into the quality of toponymic research that is being undertaken in Australia and in countries such as Canada, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Norway. The research presented here draws on the disciplines of linguistics, geography, history, and anthropology. The book includes meticulous studies of placenames in central NSW and the Upper Hunter region; Gundungurra cave names; western Arnhem Land; Northern Cape York Peninsula and Mount Wheeler in Queensland; saltwater placenames around Mer in the Torres Strait; and the Kaurna in South Australia.
The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada
Author: George Henry Armstrong
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada" by George Henry Armstrong. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada" by George Henry Armstrong. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Dictionary of Cape Breton English
Author: William J. Davey
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442615990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The first regional dictionary devoted to the island s linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the island s rich vocabulary. "
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442615990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The first regional dictionary devoted to the island s linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the island s rich vocabulary. "
Bibliography of Place-name Literature
Author: Richard Burl Sealock
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description