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Stephen Wilson
Means Of Naming
A Social History

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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.

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Sprache Englisch ● Format EPUB ● Seiten 420 ● ISBN 9781135368357 ● Verlag Taylor and Francis ● Erscheinungsjahr 2003 ● herunterladbar 3 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 4228719 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM

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