British Columbia Place Names - Softcover
Book by Akrigg, G. P. V.
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Philip Akrigg was for many years professor of English at the Univeristy of British Columbia. Helen Akrigg also taught at UBC and is a past president of the British Columbia Historical Association.
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- PublisherSono Nis Pr
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0919203965
- ISBN 13 9780919203969
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Second Edition. Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 346 with a pullout map as last page. Geographical Names of British Columbia, Canada. With over 2300 extensive entries this revised edition gives special attention to native Indian names and other B.C. place names. Fascinating historical facts, anecdotes, and characters associated with the names of towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains and islands. clean tight copy with slight edgewear and rubbing down front spine hinge. Seller Inventory # 001168
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good +. Revised edition. 346 pp. Very light corner wear. Spine creases - no loose pages. Interior unmarked. Seller Inventory # 047458
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. An unmarked copy-" 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." Includes fold-out map- Moderate wear on the cover. Seller Inventory # 023324
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