California Place Names, 40th Anniversary Edition
The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
Erwin G Gudde author William Bright editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of California Press
Published:2nd Mar '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.
"A fun companion for trips to other parts of the state... An impressive amount of California history in this volume." -- Sue Rosenthal Bay Nature
ISBN: 9780520266193
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 25mm
Weight: 862g
496 pages