California Place Names, 40th Anniversary Edition: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names – Paperback-Quality Guarantee

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by
Erwin G. Gudde (Author),
William Bright (Editor),
William Bright (Revised by)

This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.

Author Biography

Erwin G. Gudde (1889-1969) was Professor Emeritus of German at the University of California, Berkeley.
William Bright (1928-2006) was Emeritus Professor of linguistics and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Number of Pages: 496Dimensions: 1 x 9.9 x 6.9 INPublication Date: February 10, 2010