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Encyclopedia of Surnames

Autor John Ayto
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2007
The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names.
Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as Word Origins, the Encyclopedia of Surnames is the ideal gift or research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers and anyone interested in tracing their family history.
Broad coverage includes supplementary features on famous surnames, surnames of fictional characters, pseudonyms and names from abroad which are popular in the UK, including Celtic names.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780713681444
ISBN-10: 0713681446
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția A&C Black Business Information and Development
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

More and more people are becoming interested in tracing their family origins. Family Tree Magazine, published by AB, sells more than 40,000 copies a month.

Notă biografică

John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.

Recenzii

'An excellent research companion, the book's also an addictive read.'
'This is an interesting, varied collection, and as a bonus Ayto includes notes on famous bearers of many of the names and interesting facts about them - a welcome addition. A book you could spend hours poring over.'
"This book provides an accessible companion to tracing the history of names and is the ideal research tool for anyone interested in tracing their family history"

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The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names. Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer, it is the ideal gift or research tool for anyone interested in tracing their family history.