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A Dictionary of London Place-names (Oxford Paperback Reference)

(Larger Image)	A Dictionary of London Place-names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by David Mills Product Group: Book Publisher: Oxford University Press (2004-09-23) ISBN: 0198609574 EAN: 9780198609575 Dewy Decimal #: 914.21003 Paperback: 354 pages Edition: New Ed Condition: As New
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Heard it all before! Rating (1) Date: 2002-02-08 3 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful I didn't find anything new or startling that I hadn't read in other books on the etymology of the Capital and its surrounding counties before. I was very disappointed as I had hoped it would have contained more up-to-date material; facts not found in other books of this kind. I thought it sad that this should have been published by such a reputable company who really should have asked for more original content from the author. For me, a waste of money.

Essential Londoners Rating (5) Date: 2001-03-03 18 out of 20 customers found this reveiw helpful This is a brilliant book. You don't have to read dictionaries or have a fixation about why where you live is called what it is to enjoy this book, but simply by flicking through its absorbing pages the richness and diversity of the areas you travel to/through/under/round every day become infinitely more interesting. This does, of course, preclude those not resident in London but you can visit - and you'll have heard of most entries. David Mills was interviewed on the radio recently and to add to the enjoyment his enthusiasm and passion for what is clearly a joy (even if it is his job) was extremely clear. The level of research seems almost absolute and there is very little of the usual place-naming resignation of 'named after a bloke called....' or 'another name for a river...' when you know the author has given up. You may get these reasons, but the difference is you believe Mr Mills. This is an excellent book and I defy anyone not to loose an hour on the tube with their head stuck in it then bursting to tell anyone who will listen that they really did used to sell cheese, and a lot of it, in Chiswick. Essential.

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