The Penguin Dictionary of First Names, 9780141013985
Paperback
Uncover hidden histories and meanings within a world of names.

The Penguin Dictionary of First Names

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2004

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Summary

The Reference Relaunch is a major event in reference publishing - Penguin Dictionaries are getting a brand new look.

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 fami…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141013985
ISBN-10:0141013982
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:198mm x 130mm x 25mm
Series:Penguin Reference
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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