Off the Map: The Curious Histories of Place-Names by Derek Nelson

Off the Map: The Curious Histories of Place-Names

Derek Nelson

200 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous funny informative fast-paced
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Shows that place names and the maps that establish them can reveal a sensitive record of exploration, conquest, and liberation, shot through with geographic error, linguistic decay, and ethnic misunderstanding.

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