Found in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names by Duncan Madden Pap

Description: Found in Translation by Duncan Madden Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Featured in Wanderlusts list of Best Travel Books of 2023 and Travel Pulses Top Ten Travel Books of 2023. An enlightening, etymological journey across continents, uncovering the history and origins of the places we live and travel to. Publisher Description An enlightening, etymological journey across continents, uncovering the history and origins of the places we live and travel toFound in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names unravels the tangled threads of history and etymology to uncover the strange, intriguing and enlightening stories that have shaped the names of countries and places around the world.Starting in the worlds second largest country, Canada, whose name means the village, renowned travel writer, Duncan Madden takes us on a spellbinding tour through the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, visiting the weird and wonderful along the way. Learn about the Land Protected by Fire , otherwise known as Azerbaijan; drop by Hippopotamus, or Mali; and sail to the Land of Frizzy-Haired Men in Papua New Guinea.Found in Translation will entertain and inspire the culturally curious - armchair explorers and avid travellers, historians, linguists and lovers of language - painting a new perspective on the names, histories and origins of the places we live in and travel to. Visiting more than sixty countries across all six continents, Found in Translation includes the stories of Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Germany, Russia, Italy, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Iraq, India, China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and many more...The foreword, written by bestselling author, explorer and photographer, Levison Wood, sets the context for this revelatory work that is part travelogue, history book and etymological reference. Author Biography Duncan Madden is a freelance travel writer whos spent the last 20 years exploring the world and writing about it for international newspapers, magazines, websites and books, from Forbes to Lonely Planet. Alongside his love of language and etymology, hes a keen surfer and skier and enjoys nothing more than disappearing off the beaten track in search of new stories, snow and surf. When not traveling, he splits his time between Cologne and London. Details ISBN 1529369924 ISBN-13 9781529369922 Title Found in Translation Author Duncan Madden Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 288 Publisher John Murray Press GE_Item_ID:168352004; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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