The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G
Title | The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G PDF eBook |
Author | Saul Bernard Cohen |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 4454 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780231145541 |
A geographical encyclopedia of world place names contains alphabetized entries with detailed statistics on location, name pronunciation, topography, history, and economic and cultural points of interest.
Chambers World Gazetteer
Title | Chambers World Gazetteer PDF eBook |
Author | David Munro |
Publisher | Edinburgh : Chambers ; Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 878 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Gazetteers |
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"Chambers World Gazetteer is the standard international directory of places in the world. It contains 20, 000 entries and is replete with detailed statistical information - on location, population, topography, history, economic activity, key dates in the calendar. The content is arranged alphabetically and includes 150 line maps plus a 120 page full-colour atlas. There is even a guide to pronunciation of place names."--Page 2 of cover.
The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer
Title | The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer PDF eBook |
Author | John Paxton |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1991-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9781349213849 |
Many improvements have been made to the information. Latitude and longitude references have been added, much more information on capital cities and massive updating of industrial information and population figures. The previous edition was published in 1986.
Cities of the Classical World
Title | Cities of the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | Colin McEvedy |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2011-11-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0141967633 |
From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide allows us to see the great centres of classical civilization afresh. The key feature of Cities of the Classical World is 120 specially drawn maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers for the first time to appreciate visually the relative sizes of Babylon and Paris, London and Constantinople. There is also a clear, incisive commentary on each city's development, strategic importance, rulers and ordinary inhabitants. This compelling and elegant atlas opens a new window on to the ancient world, and will transform the way we see it.
A Gazetteer of the World
Title | A Gazetteer of the World PDF eBook |
Author | John Tyrrell Baylee (Author of "A Gazetteer of the World.".) |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Gazetteers |
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The New World Atlas and Gazetteer
Title | The New World Atlas and Gazetteer PDF eBook |
Author | P.F. Collier & Son Corporation |
Publisher | |
Pages | 286 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Atlases |
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Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer
Title | Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Thomas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 2212 |
Release | 1858 |
Genre | Geography |
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