California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names, Fourth Edition

by Erwin G. Gudde

Book Overview

This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520213165
• ISBN13: 9780520213166
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Useful

This is a very handy reference book. I use it far more often than I thought I would.

California Place Names

This book is an excellent resource for people who are researching for a book/article about California or just curious why places were named as they were.

Family Heirloom...

Erwin Gudde is actually a direct ancestor of mine, so I accquired this book so that my son may pass it on through the ages as a claim to fame if you will. The book was nicely done, and very informative.

Fun Traveling Book

Great book to keep in your car or backpack. Fun to read while on trips. Answers many WHY questions on the road. Good times!