By Any Other Name
An Informative and Entertaining Look at How Hundreds of People, Places and Things Got Their Names
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
1994 - Prentice Hall General Reference, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
66,750 words, Guess
Page Count
267 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1168514M
- ISBN-100671864750
- OCLC Control Number29927134
- OCLC Control Numberbyanyothername00shoo
- Library of Congress Control Number94150541
and 1 more
- LibraryThing852730
Classifications
- DDC422
- LCCPE1578.A2 S56 1994
Description
Why is New York called the Big Apple and Chicago called the Windy City? What famous comedienne once went by Dianne Belmont? How did Baby Ruth, Alka-Seltzer, Tootsie Roll, and the Hula Hoop get their names?
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