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

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

Caroline Taggart

304 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

nonfiction funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
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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 ou...

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