Description: Secrets of Celebrity Surnames An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People New in 2024! By Lochlainn SeabrookIllustrated Paperback - 314 pages * Ships the next business day * Subjects: surnames, celebrities, onomastics, etymology, surname spelling variations Who are Your Favorite Celebrities? Have you ever wondered what their surnames mean or where they originated? Now you can discover the answer for yourself in Secrets of Celebrity Surnames: An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People.In this one-of-a-kind illustrated reference book (one known as an onomasticon), the author, award-winning writer, historian, and lexicographer Lochlainn Seabrook, utilizes both his background in etymology and his experience in the entertainment industry to explore the fascinating and often surprising significance of the surnames of nearly 1,300 world famous luminaries. The popular individuals he’s selected for inclusion derive from nearly every realm of human endeavor, including actors, politicians, artists, classical composers, scientists, inventors, sports figures, models, modern musicians, poets, astronauts, military officers, philosophers, comedians, dancers, explorers, news anchors, entrepreneurs, health and fitness teachers, social media influencers, and more. Rounding out this intriguing cornucopia of surname information, Mr. Seabrook aids the reader by including not only spelling variations for most names, but an explanatory introduction, helpful notes, a complete celebrity surname index, a detailed glossary, and a comprehensive bibliography. Altogether a fun, absorbing, and educational read. Addiction warning: Once you pick up this book you won’t be able to put it down! This title is also available in paperback. Please check our store. SEA RAVEN PRESSHome of Over 80 Unique, Non-fiction, Multi-genre Books & Gifts
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Book Title: Secrets of Celebrity Surnames
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Original Language: English
Item Length: 8.5 in
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Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Features: Illustrated
Topic: dictionary, famous peoples names, meaning of surnames
Item Width: 5.5 in
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Sea Raven Press
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Intended Audience: Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2017
Type: surname dictionary
Era: 1800s
Illustrator: Illustrations collected by author
Author: Lochlainn Seabrook
Genre: etymology
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 15 oz
Number of Pages: 314
