The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places
Author | : John Paxton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1110 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015050144297 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places by : John Paxton
Download or read book The Penguin Encyclopedia of Places written by John Paxton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference book is for the geographer and general reader alike. Besides describing where places are, the entries deal, where relevant, with their economic or cultural significance and their historical background. The term place includes continents and oceans, great mountain ranges and rivers, provinces and countries, as well as small towns and villages, from ancient cities to the newest new town.