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Names and Nicknames of Places and Things
Names and Nicknames of Places and Things
Author: Laurence Urdang
From Amazonia to Timbuktu, from Atlantis to the Wormwood Scrubs, from the Black Hole of Calcutta to Westminster, this fascinating reference provides descriptive definitions of 1500 real, legendary, and fictional places, streets, natural wonders, landmarks, and other sites of significance around the world. A valuable supplement to any ordinary di...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780452009073
ISBN-10: 0452009073
Publication Date: 3/1/1988
Pages: 327
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Publisher: New Amer Library Trade
Book Type: Paperback
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This is an interesting mini-dictionary of places and people. Definitions with cultural referents of "Mohawk Trail" "Orient Express" "Magpie House" "TinPan Alley" and more.


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