Brewer's Britain and Ireland
by John Ayto and Ian Crofton
Over 7,500 entries covering the whole of Britain and Ireland, from major cities to tucked-away villages
Panels discuss common components of place names, eg '-shire', 'bally-' and 'glen-'
Appendix includes glossary, spelling and pronounciation notes, maps and administrative divisions
£30.00
£22.50
ISBN-13:
0304 35385 9
Hardback
1304pp
231 x 172mm
An ideal companion for the armchair traveller, this authoritative guide takes the reader on an A to Z tour of our curious and complex nations. Over 7,500 encyclopedic entries explore the origins of place names, along with their cultural associations and heritage - from Connemara to the Yorkshire Dales, Bath buns to Arbroath smokies, and the Loch Ness Monster to Welsh corgis.
