Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the

Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)
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George R. Stewartâ€™s classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War II as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nationâ€™s peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its subject, while Stewartâ€™s intimate knowledge of America and love of anecdote make his book a unique and delightful window on American history and social life.

Names on the Land is a fascinating and fantastically detailed panorama of language in action. Stewart opens with the first European names in what would later be the United Statesâ€”Ponce de LeÃ³nâ€™s flowery FlorÃda, CortÃ©sâ€™s semi-mythical isle of California, and the red Rio Coloradoâ€”before going on to explore New England, New Amsterdam, and New Sweden, the French and the Russian legacies, and the unlikely contributions of everybody from border ruffians to Boston Brahmins. These lively pages examine where and why Indian names were likely to be retained; nineteenth-century fads that gave rise to dozens of Troys and Athens and to suburban Parksides, Brookmonts, and Woodcrest Manors; and deep and enduring mysteries such as why â€œArkansasâ€ is Arkansaw, except of course when it isnâ€™t.

Names on the Land will engage anyone who has ever wondered at the curious names scattered across the American map. Stewartâ€™s answer is always a storyâ€”one of the countless stories that lie behind the rich and strange diversity of the USA.
Country USA
Brand New York Review of Books
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber maps
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2008-07-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781590172735

Country	USA
Brand	New York Review of Books
Manufacturer	NYRB Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	maps
Color	Tan
ReleaseDate	2008-07-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781590172735

Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)

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