Off the map: the curious histories of place-names

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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Main Author: Nelson, Derek (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Kodansha Internat. 1997
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:VII, 200 S. Kt.
ISBN:1568361742

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