NAMES ON THE LAND : A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States
by Stewart, George R
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New York, NY: Random House, 1945. First Edition, 3rd Printing . Hardcover. New/Near Fine. Text/BRAND NEW. Brick-red linen boards w/illustrated spine/Fine. DJ/NF showing trace edge wear; under mylar. Upper text edge dyed blue. Blank map of the United States to front endpaper; the same with names added to rear endpaper. Story of the naming of places and the heritage they convey by historian George R. Stewart (1895 - 1980) who gave us the scholarly reconstruction of the ill-fated Donner Party's attempt to negotiate the Sierras, Ordeal by Hunger. Quote, from Francis Bacon, on title page : "Name, though it seem but superficial and outward matter, yet it carrieth much impression and enchantment". Author George Stewart says: "From the names might be known how how here one man hoped and struggled, how there another dreamed, or died, or sought fortune, and another joked" --- for instance, there a place named Troublesome Creek, and, with turbulent waters since true love rarely runs smooth.
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- Title
- NAMES ON THE LAND : A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States
- Author
- Stewart, George R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 3rd Printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Geography/America/Geographical Names
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