2007, ISBN: 080613576X

[EAN: 9780806135762], Neubuch, [PU: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman], NATIVE AMERICANS, AMERICAN INDIANS, PLACENAMES, UNITED STATES, WILLIAM BRIGHT, History|Native American, Referenc… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780806135762], Neubuch, [PU: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman], NATIVE AMERICANS, AMERICAN INDIANS, PLACENAMES, UNITED STATES, WILLIAM BRIGHT, History|Native American, Reference|General, Jacket, 608 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. New book. NATIVE AMERICANS. The most comprehensive authority on placenames of American Indian origin. American Indian words define the North American landscape. This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with Native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from Native languages. Accomplished linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultantsÑexperts in Native American languagesÑand many other contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. New data from leading scholars makes this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local history. William Bright was Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology at UCLA and served as the editor of the journals Language, Language in Society, and Written Language and Literacy. He also edited the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics and The World's Writing Systems. William Bright was Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology at UCLA and served as the editor of the journals Language, Language in Society, and Written Language and Literacy. He also edited the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics and The World's Writing Systems "Bright has produced the very best we have today on the subject . . . a remarkable achievement and a great pleasure to read."ÑInternational Journal of American Linguistics (Key Words: Native Americans, American Indians, Placenames, United States, William Bright).<

ISBN: 9780806135762

Hardback, [PU: University of Oklahoma Press], The most comprehensive authority on placenames of American Indian origin American Indian words define the North American landscape. This … Mehr…

Hardback, [PU: University of Oklahoma Press], The most comprehensive authority on placenames of American Indian origin American Indian words define the North American landscape. This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with Native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from Native languages. Accomplished linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants--experts in Native American languages--and many other contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. New data from leading scholars makes this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local history., Indigenous Peoples<

ISBN: 9780806135762

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