The Cambridge Gazetteer of the USA and Canada

A Dictionary of Places

Archie Hobson

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Cambridge University Press
21 July 2011

Place names & gazetteers; Travel & holiday

Originally published in 1995, The Cambridge Gazetteer of the United States and Canada contains more than 12,000 entries of places of all kinds. It is a detailed, alphabetically arranged enyclopedic dictionary of places. It includes coverage of all cities and towns having populations of over 25,000. But the Cambridge Gazetteer is far more than a dictionary of populated places. It contains thousands of entries describing waterways and mountain ranges, parks and historic sites and major urban neighbourhoods. It captures the grand sweep of modern America. Throughout, the book is informed with a sense of the history of each place described and prominent people associated with particular places are described within the appropriate entries. The role of ethnic and minority groups is given significant attention.

Edited by: Archie Hobson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 1.330kg
ISBN: 9781107402577
ISBN 10: 1107402573
Pages: 786
Publication Date: 21 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements; Introduction and guide to using the Gazetteer; List of glossary entries; Abbreviations; The Cambridge Gazetteer of the United States and Canada; Maps.

Reviews for The Cambridge Gazetteer of the USA and Canada: A Dictionary of Places

Review of the hardback: '...pleasantly-produced...we could do with more like it' Refer 12(2) Spring 1996 A remarkable dictionary of places that extends well beyond the basic survey of towns, cities and rivers to include coverage of urban neighborhoods; suburban and rural communities; lakes, rivers, ocean areas, mountains, forests, swamps, parks, preserves, and other regions of contemporary interest or past significance including... Reference and Research Book News Almost everything you've ever wanted to know about just about every place in the United States and Canada....a handy, one-volume browse through the continent. Morley Safer ...a valuable work that will be welcome in all reference departments. Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Almost every detail about places in the U.S. and Canada is contained in this single volume reference which includes over 12,000 entries based on the latest census data. Gazetteer of the U.S. & Canada includes urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and wilderness areas as well as historically significant sites. Bookwatch ...a solid, usable volume.... Indianapolis Star The gazetteer is suitable and recommended for any site with frequent North American place-name identification questions, whether actual or fictional. Gary R. Cocozzoli, Geography and Travel Guides The gazetteer is suitable and recommended for any site with frequent North American place-name identification questions, whether actual or fictional. American Reference Books Annual