| Encyclopedia of Surnames Contributor(s): Ayto, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0713681446 ISBN-13: 9780713681444 Publisher: A&c Black Business Information and Developmen OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2008 Annotation: With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames, this book provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names. Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of "Word Origins," this is the ideal research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers, and anyone interested in tracing their family history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 929.420 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.28" W x 9.1" (1.19 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |