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People's Names: A Cross-Cultural Reference Guide to the Proper Use of over 40,000 Personal and Familial Names in over 100 Cultures - Hardcover
Synopsis
Names from almost every world culture-contemporary and historical-are included in this unique source. For each group, rules for naming, use of family names (if any), gender specific names, and name order are discussed. A listing of at least 50 "first" names for each gender and at least 100 family names is then provided for each culture.
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Review
"a handy guide...and the book is up-to-date" -- Names
"a rich sample of names...for about 75 of the world's languages.... Excellent introduction" -- MultiCultural Review
"the most extensive collection of names from different cultures yet published.... Recommended" -- Choice
"useful advice on the pronunciation and etiquette of the name" -- The Library Association Record
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- PublisherMcFarland Publishing
- Publication date1613
- ISBN 10 0786401877
- ISBN 13 9780786401871
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages613
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