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Words on the Map: Geographical Names and Their Meanings

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This book is almost a toponymic atlas of the world, which Isaac Asimov has transformed into a collection of engaging stories. You'll learn why Australia carries the word "south," and Austria the word "east," and how the name New Jersey could have been an English king, while Philadelphia could have been an Egyptian pharaoh. Many places on earth were named after gods, saints, kings and presidents, politicians, warriors, and important events. The past will reveal the wonders and magic of the languages of distant eras.
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