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"The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries "for the curious mind with a short attention span." Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don't. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains--they're all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you'll remember them. Delivered with Mike's signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic--a memoir full of surprising...
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
"Many places in the world, from the smallest settlement to the largest expanse of land or water, have a secondary name. This new dictionary is devoted to over 4,500 such names. The Dictionary entries are arranged alphabetically by secondary name and include the city's real name, its location, and an explanation of the secondary name"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
"First published in 1997, the work in this new edition contains over 7,000 entries, including 1,000 new placenames from previously under-represented areas such as China and Japan. Entries cover natural features as well as manmade entities. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name"--Provided by publisher.
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Annual proceedings volume 1980
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Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Firefly Books (U.S.)
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
Explains the origins of notable and unusual geographical names in Canada, including terms commemorating animals, ships, physical features, the various peoples who live in Canada, famous individuals, and even names given in error.