Isbn: 9789766402174 - jamaican place names (6 Ergebnisse)

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 2009. xii, 319pp. B&W illustrations. "Jamaican place names range from the commonplace to the bizarre. Densely distributed across the map of the island, they not only intrigue the visitor and the resident but also provide clues to Jamaica=s past landscapes and its social and economic history. Written from a historical and geographical perspective by two authors with an intimate knowledge of the island, this book presents an entirely new approach to the study of Jamaican place names. Maps and other sources dating from the earliest years of European contact to the twenty-first century are used to compile a data base of over 20,000 names." Minor shelf wear to front cover. The book is otherwise in very good condition. There are no inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This text presents a fresh approach to the study of Jamaican place names. It offers clues to the culture and national origins of the dominant planter population who were the major name-givers but also include many names with distinctive Jamaican 'creole' meanings.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 296 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.