Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Book of English Place Names: How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names

The Book of English Place Names: How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names

Taggart, Caroline

Hardcover

Travel GeneralBritish History

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN10: 0091940435
ISBN13: 9780091940430
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: Apr 28 2011
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering place names reveals how previous generations lived, worked, traveled, and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped the landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how England was made.

Also from

Taggart, Caroline

View All

Also in

Travel General

View All