Bibliograph

Found in translation, the unexpected origins of place names, Duncan Madden

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Label

Found in translation, the unexpected origins of place names, Duncan Madden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-268)

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Found in translation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1346492226

Responsibility statement

Duncan Madden

Sub title

the unexpected origins of place names

Summary

"Starting in the world's second largest country, Canada, whose name means 'the village', renowned travel writer, Duncan Madden takes us on a spellbinding tour through the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, visiting the weird and wonderful along the way. Learn about the Land Protected by Fire , otherwise known as Azerbaijan; drop by Hippopotamus, or Mali; and sail to the Land of Frizzy-Haired Men in Papua New Guinea. Found in Translation will entertain and inspire the culturally curious - armchair explorers and avid travellers, historians, linguists and lovers of language - painting a new perspective on the names, histories and origins of the places we live in and travel to. Visiting more than sixty countries across all six continents, Found in Translation includes the stories of Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Germany, Russia, Italy, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Iraq, India, China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and many more"--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

North America -- South America -- Europe -- Africa -- Asia -- Oceania

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