Australian Place Names Stories
| Author | : Ruth Wajnryb |
| Publisher | : Lothian Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0734406231 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780734406231 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (231 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Australian Place Names Stories by : Ruth Wajnryb
Download or read book Australian Place Names Stories written by Ruth Wajnryb and published by Lothian Children's Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia's place names have been significantly influenced by the various cultural groups that make up our society. But why are there so many names of Celtic origin around the New England region of NSW? And what is the relationship between all the West Australian towns whose names end in "--up"? Answering these questions and more, Australian Place Names is jam-packed with fascinating information about the sometimes quirky way we've named our homeland.