First General List of African Names - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1024051544 ISBN 13: 9781024051544

Verlag: Hutson Street Press, 2025

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First General List of African Names, compiled by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use and published in 1926, offers a valuable snapshot of geographical nomenclature as understood and standardized during the early 20th century. This meticulously researched list provides spellings and standardized forms of place names across the African continent, reflecting the conventions and priorities of British cartography and administration at the time. As a historical document, “First General List of African Names� illuminates the processes through which geographical knowledge was codified and disseminated, offering insights into colonial-era perspectives on African geography and language. It serves as a vital resource for researchers studying the history of cartography, colonial administration, and the evolution of place names in Africa.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Hutson Street Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1024051544
• ISBN 13: 9781024051544
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 182
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