Encyclopaedia Britannica
Title | Encyclopaedia Britannica PDF eBook |
Author | Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1090 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
A Place Called Peculiar
Title | A Place Called Peculiar PDF eBook |
Author | Frank K. Gallant |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2012-02-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0486483606 |
From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, it's a great browsing book with a state-by-state format for easy reference
Native American Placenames of the United States
Title | Native American Placenames of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | William Bright |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Pages | 632 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780806135984 |
This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date, scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from native languages." "Linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - and many other native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves native language as it details the history and culture found in American indian placenames.
Native American Place Names of Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont
Title | Native American Place Names of Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont PDF eBook |
Author | R. A. Douglas-Lithgow |
Publisher | Applewood Books |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1557095418 |
This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abanki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east" or "morning land."
Native American Place Names in Mississippi
Title | Native American Place Names in Mississippi PDF eBook |
Author | Keith A. Baca |
Publisher | Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1604734833 |
Biloxi. Tunica. Pascagoula. Yazoo. Tishomingo. Yalobusha. Tallahatchie. Itta Bena. Yockanookany. Bogue Chitto. These and hundreds of other place names of Native American origin are scattered across the map of Mississippi. Described by writer Willie Morris as "the mysterious, lost euphonious litany," such colorful names, which were given by the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other tribes, contribute significantly to the state's sense of place. Yet the general public is largely unaware of exact meanings and tribal roots. Native American Place Names in Mississippi is the first reference book devoted to a subject of interest to residents and visitors alike. From large rivers and towns to tiny creeks and rural communities, Keith A. Baca identifies the most likely meanings of many names with more than one recorded interpretation. He corrects misconceptions that have arisen over the years and translates numerous names for the first time. For the benefit of travelers, he provides the location of each named place. To bring attention to often inconspicuous and unmarked streams he also indicates points where highways cross rivers and creeks with Native American appellations. Sidebars present Native American history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring designations. Formerly an archaeologist with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Keith A. Baca is an independent researcher and writer living in Starkville, Mississippi. He is the author of the award-winning Indian Mounds of Mississippi: A Visitor's Guide.
American Place Names of Long Ago
Title | American Place Names of Long Ago PDF eBook |
Author | Gilbert S. Bahn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Given by Eugene Edge III.
American Place-names
Title | American Place-names PDF eBook |
Author | George R. Stewart |
Publisher | New York : Oxford University Press |
Pages | 600 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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In dictionary format, the origins of 12,000 American place-names are given with information on their location.