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The Penguin dictionary of first names
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- Book Synopsis
- What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
- About The Author
- David Pickering is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author of a number of reference works including the Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations and the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs. He lives in Buckingham.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780141013985
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, (05 August 2004)
- Number of Pages
- 389
- Weight
- 296 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 25 mm
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