First Names First - New Ideas, Information And Anecdotes About The First Names Of The English-Speaking World

DUNKLING, Leslie Alan

ISBN 10: 0460120255 / ISBN 13: 9780460120258

Published by U.K / J. M. Dent & Sons, 1977

About this Item

This book contains the most comprehensive collection of facts and figures ever assembled about the first names of the English-speaking world. The book falls naturally into three main sections. Beginning with some of the psychological aspects of first names, taking in nicknames, role names and the supernatural poers that are often attributed to personal names. The author then turns to the historical development of first names. / This is a 1st edition hardback with its dustjacket in good condition-the dustjackets edges are a little rubbed & creased & the previous owner has written the date of when the bought the book on the inside 'end-paper'. (285 pages).

Seller Inventory # 8652

Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Names First - New Ideas, Information And Anecdotes About The First Names Of The English-Speaking World
• Publisher: U.K / J. M. Dent & Sons
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0460120255
• ISBN 13: 9780460120258
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • SOCIETY & POLITICS
  • WORLD GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY
  • HISTORY

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Synopsis

Drawing on research into name usage in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia, the author presents detailed information on the use of first names in the past and present and the images that they tend to evoke