Dictionary of Canadian Place Names
Title | Dictionary of Canadian Place Names PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Rayburn |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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This handy and entertaining A-Z guide explains the nomenclature of more than 5,000 cities, towns, and geographical features in Canada.
The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada
Title | The Origin and Meaning of Place Names in Canada PDF eBook |
Author | George Henry Armstrong |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2022-08-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
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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.
Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names, United States and Canada
Title | Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names, United States and Canada PDF eBook |
Author | Kelsie B. Harder |
Publisher | |
Pages | 631 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Canada |
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Place Names of Atlantic Canada
Title | Place Names of Atlantic Canada PDF eBook |
Author | William Baillie Hamilton |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 516 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780802075703 |
"Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Place Names of Canada
Title | Place Names of Canada PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Rayburn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Canada |
ISBN | 9780195431537 |
From Abbey, SK, to Zurich, ON, this unique dictionary includes over 6200 Canadian place names. Canada's diversity is marked not just by people but by geography; this richness is reflected in names of cities, villages, rivers, lakes, mountains, and parks. And the names reflect a range oflanguages including Cree, Inuit, French, Gaelic, Spanish, Portuguese, Mi'kmaq, and Basque. Alan Rayburn's witty and highly readable entries reveal the origins of these names-from local history to military events to bizarre geographical features.An important reference handbook, a fascinating tour guide, and a history of the local all in one, this intriguing dictionary uncovers a great deal about Canada's cultural and linguistic heritage. A book that remains as full of surprises as ever (Canada narrowly escaped being named Acadia, Borealia,or Transatlantica, for example), this new edition updates the successful first edition, including the names of newly created regions such as Nunavut. New material includes a revised preface, selected references, and new introduction.
The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names
Title | The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names PDF eBook |
Author | William B. Hamilton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | History |
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Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names, United States and Canada
Title | Illustrated Dictionary of Place Names, United States and Canada PDF eBook |
Author | Kelsie B. Harder |
Publisher | New York ; Toronto : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
Pages | 698 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | History |
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Identifies origins, meanings, and historical importances of the names of all North American provinces, states, capitals, countries, and county seats and of selected cities, towns, and geographical features and sites.