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Author : George Philip Vernon Akrigg,Helen Brown Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:760555265
Author : George P. Akrigg,Helen B. Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:630618777
Author : George Philip Vernon Akrigg,Helen Brown Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : OCLC:40701097
Author : Helen Brown Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:866191877
Author : G. P. V. Akrigg,Helen B. Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : UOM:39015051121401
Author : G. P. V. Akrigg,Helen B. Akrigg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : OCLC:74671998
Author : G.P. (Philip) V. Akrigg,Helen Akrigg
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780774841702
Elephant Crossing. Houdini Needles. Miniskirt, Tickletoeteaser Tower, and Why Not Mountain. These are just some of the many names of places, rivers, mountains, and lakes that you will come across in the newest edition of British Columbia Place Names. This classic which, in its various editions, has sold over 29,000 copies, covers about 2,500 geographical features, cities, towns, and smaller communities in the province. The book abounds with fascinating historical facts, stories, and remarkable characters involved with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, and islands. The selection was determined by the geographical importance of the feature as well as story of the naming. In the introduction the authors deal with the stages by which B.C. acquired its place names, the history of research into those names, and the categories into which they fall. The latter range from the honorific and commemorative to the comic and disrespectful. Aboriginal names receive particular attention. The location of each place is clearly indicated and the text is accompanied by detailed maps. Brief biographical accounts of persons with places named after them as well as an abundance of anecdotes make this a fascinating book for browsers and an invaluable resource for historians.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1592 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015054043081
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Canada
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117357991
Author : G. P. V. Akrigg,Helen B. Akrigg
Publisher : Vancouver: Discovery Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : UCAL:B4979482
Author : University of British Columbia. Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Dukhobors
ISBN : UOM:39015026097405
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1344 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : American literature
ISBN : IOWA:31858030454494
Author : Mary E. Bond,Martine M. Caron
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 077480565X
In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Joseph Thomas,Thomas Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Geography
ISBN : OSU:32435067003996
Author : Maxine Benson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X002533729
When it came to labeling cities, towns, counties, crossroads, mining camps, rivers, forests, peaks, and passes, Colorado place namers looked to an array of sources for ideas. Many simply memorialized themselves and their families—Florence, Howard, Lulu City, Dacono (Daisy, Cora, and Nora combined)—or more well-known honorees—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Montezuma, Ouray. Some paid homage to explorers, war heroes, politicians, railroad executives, plants, animals, or landforms. Still others went for the more unusual or creative—Boreas Pass bears the name of the Greek god of the North Wind; Egnar is range backwards; Kim was inspired by the Rudyard Kipling novel; Artesia was renamed Dinosaur in 1965 to capitalize on tourist traffic headed to nearby Dinosaur National Monument; Almont was named for a horse, Gulnare a cow. In 1001 Colorado Place Names, Maxine Benson scrutinizes the most popular, interesting , and unique place names in the state. She discusses how the chosen names originated and what changes they have undergone. Included are Colorado's 63 counties, 716 past and present settlements, and 56 "fourteeners" (peaks more than 14,000 feet in elevation) along with other places known for their historical, geographical, geological, or onomastic significance. Benson also provides pronunciation of unusual names, county locations, post office dates, population figures, and anecdotes galore. The result is a mosaic of information of Colorado history, ethnicity, families, events, politics, settlement patterns, and local lore. Combining previous place-name research and new findings, Benson takes us on a colorful, entertaining, and educational journey through cities and towns, across the plains, and over the mountains.