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

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This is an Estate Fresh old Book from a longtime collector and Dealer of Antiquarian and Other Books which was an amazing collection! This book is Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States MINT. New Old Stock Never opened! Minimal signs of surface rub. Product InformationGeorge R. Stewart'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 nation's peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its subject, while Stewart'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 States--Ponce de Le n's flowery Flor da, Cort s's semi-mythical isle of California, and the red Rio Colorado--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 "Arkansas" is Arkansaw, except of course when it isn't. Names on the Land will engage anyone who has ever wondered at the curious names scattered across the American map. Stewart's answer is always a story--one of the countless stories that lie behind the rich and strange diversity of the USA. Please check out my item condition description above and check out my photos so that you will know exactly what you are buying because you are buying it as seen, as is, and as found. Any questions PLEASE ask! Thanks for looking at my Auctions & Buy it Nows, and PLEASE, check and see the other cool stuff I have listed currently!! All quoted shipping costs include Insurance. Additional shipping fees will apply for all Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and etc.) Do not bid if you are from one of these without asking what those fees might be! I do not guarantee the age or details of any piece I sell, I am not an expert on age or anything else and can only describe the items to the best of my ability, though I will NOT, knowingly anyway, sell reproductions. My descriptions are solely there to assist buyers finding the items and are not a guaranteed accurate description of the item in all cases. Ultimately the pictures we take serve as my description and it is your decision based on that to decide what you are buying. If you do need information I have neglected to include, please don't hesitate to ask any questions. I'll combine shipping on any items sold, ending on the same day, if possible. I do reserve the right to change the posted delivery service as needed. I do NOT guarantee ANY ebay GSP delivery! I will show delivery to the GSP service provider, but once received by them, it’s their problem with you...not me!

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