Dictionary of Southern African Place Names

Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
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Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
Total Pages : 1276
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ISBN-10 : 9781868425501
ISBN-13 : 1868425509
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Book Synopsis Dictionary of Southern African Place Names by : Peter E Raper

Download or read book Dictionary of Southern African Place Names written by Peter E Raper and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 1276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Southern African Place Names - now in its 4th edition - helps you sort your Komkhulu from your Kommetjie with the most comprehensive glossary of Southern African towns, villages, railway stations, mountains, rivers and beaches. The 9 000 short entries incorporate data from sources dating as far back as 1486, encapsulating the linguistic and cultural heritage of all the peoples of the subcontinent, past and present. In this highly readable book the expert authors take you on a fascinating journey of the highways and byways of Southern Africa. Whether you are a motorist, an adventurer or merely an armchair traveller, this book has a multitude of facts and details that will fascinate you. This is much more than a reference book - it gives an insight into what shapes a place and its people through our heroes, events, beliefs, values, fears and aspirations.


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