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Uncover hidden histories and meanings within a world of names.
The Penguin Dictionary of First Names
$33.53
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400 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2004
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Summary
Discover the Stories Behind Our Names: The Penguin Dictionary of First Names
What’s in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits.
Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, dra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141013985 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141013982 |
| Series: | Penguin Reference |
| Author: | David Pickering |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
David Pickering
David Pickering is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author of a number of reference works including the Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations and the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs. He lives in Buckingham.
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