Names through the Ages
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Book Overview
A person' s name conveys a culture, a history, and a way of looking at the world. And as centuries of war, immigration, rulers, and religions have changed a country, they have also changed the names of its people. In the first book of its kind, Teresa Norman traces the history of Europe, from the ancient Roman era to the present, and shows how names originated and changed throughout the ages. Whether you are a history buff, a writer searching for the proper name for your character, or a parent looking for a special name for your child, Names Through the Ages is a rich resource of ideas, stories, and histories behind thousands of names.Includes names from: * England and Scotland' s Dark Ages and Industrial Revolution * The Norman Conquest and Reformation in Wales * Ireland' s clan revolts and Catholic emancipation * The rise and fall of France' s monarchy * American colonization and Civil War Special features include: * alphabetized listings for easy reference * organized by time period and country * advice on alternate spellings* information on origins and meanings * surname definitions * histories of names and countries
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425168778
ISBN13:9780425168776
Release Date:August 1999
Publisher:Berkley Books
Length:528 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 7.5" x 9.2"
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Rated 4 starsTop of the Top 22
By Thriftbooks.com User,
For a writer this is a great name book with history and culture behind the names in this book. This is a wonderful name book but not for parents looking for baby names.
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Rated 5 starsReally interesting book
By Thriftbooks.com User,
This book was really pretty good for authors looking to name their historical fiction characters. It's not so good for parents, because it has no pronounciation key. But it is pretty extensive, divided first by geography and then by chronology. Includes meanings and origins for loads of names, as well as a short bit about the culture of the time -- especially as it relates to names. Mostly first names but sometimes last...
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