The Means Of Naming: A Social History

by Stephen Wilson

Names are never given accidentally; they are chosen and bestowed according to rules that reflect fundamental features of the society and culture concerned. This is a study of the nature and history of naming practices in Western Europe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857282450
• ISBN13: 9781857282450
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"