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Place Names of the World - Europe

Historical Context, Meanings and Changes

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  • © 2000

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  1. John Everett-Heath
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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Albania

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 1-4

  3. Austria

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 5-11

  4. Belarus

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 13-18

  5. Belgium

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    Pages 19-24

  6. Bosnia-Hercegovina

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    Pages 25-31

  7. Bulgaria

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    Pages 33-41

  8. Croatia

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    Pages 43-50

  9. Cyprus

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    Pages 51-55

  10. The Czech Republic

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 57-66

  11. Denmark

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 67-75

  12. Estonia

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    Pages 77-81

  13. Finland

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 83-89

  14. France

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    Pages 91-107

  15. Germany

    • John Everett-Heath
    Pages 109-126

  16. Greece

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    Pages 127-136

  17. Hungary

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    Pages 137-144

  18. Iceland

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    Pages 145-147

  19. Ireland

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    Pages 149-156

  20. Italy

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    Pages 157-174
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About this book

Place names are a window into the history and characteristics of a country. Their names reflect the migrations of peoples, their religious and cultural traditions, local languages, conquests and fortifications long since disappeared. They also reflect the topography and industrial development of a place. The text is ordered by country alphabetically. The book will include a historical section, putting the place name into context, and references those events, which have had an impact on the geography of a country, and those foreign influences, which have played a part in shaping the place name. This volume is confined to the 38 countries of Europe, together with Andorra, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City. All place names of cities and towns of particular importance and interest are included. Detailed maps accompany the text to illustrate change and evolution.

About the author

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH has travelled widely both on business and privately. He has also lived in Cameroun, Cyprus, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Oman, USA, Yemen and Yugoslavia. He is a fellow of The Royal Geographical Society and has written and contributed to numerous books.

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