Place Names of Illinois

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Release Year
2008
Book Title
Place Names of Illinois
ISBN
9780252033568
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-10
0252033566
ISBN-13
9780252033568
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65908899

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Place Names of Illinois
Subject
General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), United States / General, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Author
Edward Callary
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
27.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-012691
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"This volume will be useful for anyone with an interest in or need for resources related to the history of American place-names or the history and geography of Illinois.  Highly recommended."-- Choice, "It is always rewarding to welcome a new, reader-friendly reference book about Illinois to our shelves . . . Place Names of Illinois, by Edward Callary, is such a book, as entertaining and enlightening a volume as you'll find."-- Illinois Heritage, "Because each entry includes references, it can serve as a guide for further research about the state and its place-names.  Recommended."--Booklist  "It is as useful a reference book as anyone could want for the study of local and state history. . . . In years to come, bets will be settled, arguments will be resolved, and editors will be soothed with the words 'according to Callary.'"--Journal of Illinois History, "This volume will be useful for anyone with an interest in or need for resources related to the history of American place-names or the history and geography of Illinois.  Highly recommended."--Choice, "A solid, readable dictionary of the Illinois place names. Readers will find all the history, folklore, geography, and quirkiness that make the state special, and this will be an essential reference for academic researchers, genealogists, and historians, as well as people who simply have a natural curiosity about the names around them. This book belongs in the library of every Illinois reader-and in the glove compartment of every Illinois traveler's car." Robert Julyan, author ofPlace Names of New Mexico, "It is always rewarding to welcome a new, reader-friendly reference book about Illinois to our shelves . . .Place Names of Illinois,by Edward Callary, is such a book, as entertaining and enlightening a volume as you'll find."--IllinoisHeritage, ''A solid, readable dictionary of the Illinois place names. Readers will find all the history, folklore, geography, and quirkiness that make the state special, and this will be an essential reference for academic researchers, genealogists, and historians, as well as people who simply have a natural curiosity about the names around them. This book belongs in the library of every Illinois reader - and in the glove compartment of every Illinois traveler's car.'' Robert Julyan, author of Place Names of New Mexico, "Because each entry includes references, it can serve as a guide for further research about the state and its place-names.  Recommended."-- Booklist  "It is as useful a reference book as anyone could want for the study of local and state history. . . . In years to come, bets will be settled, arguments will be resolved, and editors will be soothed with the words 'according to Callary.'"-- Journal of Illinois History
Dewey Decimal
917.73
Synopsis
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name's etymology, and the community's location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler., This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are ......
LC Classification Number
F539.C35 2009

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