Place Names Of Victoria (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: delamination to upper right corner of rear board. Slightly faded spine with a small tear. Small ink blot on title page.
A treasure trove for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike, Place Names of Victoria presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the origins and meanings behind the thousands of place names scattered across Victoria, Australia. Les Blake chronicles the fascinating stories embedded in the state's landscape — from Aboriginal heritage and colonial history to the personal legacies of early settlers and explorers — revealing how the names of towns, rivers, mountains, and hamlets serve as enduring echoes of the past. Blake's meticulous research and accessible prose make this an indispensable reference work for anyone with an interest in Australian geography, local history, or linguistics. The book argues that place names are far more than mere labels — they are living documents of cultural identity, migration, and encounter, each one a small monument to the forces that shaped a nation. For readers who have ever wondered why a town is called what it is, this volume offers answers that are as surprising as they are illuminating.
Author: Les Blake
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Rigby
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: delamination to upper right corner of rear board. Slightly faded spine with a small tear. Small ink blot on title page.
A treasure trove for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike, Place Names of Victoria presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the origins and meanings behind the thousands of place names scattered across Victoria, Australia. Les Blake chronicles the fascinating stories embedded in the state's landscape — from Aboriginal heritage and colonial history to the personal legacies of early settlers and explorers — revealing how the names of towns, rivers, mountains, and hamlets serve as enduring echoes of the past. Blake's meticulous research and accessible prose make this an indispensable reference work for anyone with an interest in Australian geography, local history, or linguistics. The book argues that place names are far more than mere labels — they are living documents of cultural identity, migration, and encounter, each one a small monument to the forces that shaped a nation. For readers who have ever wondered why a town is called what it is, this volume offers answers that are as surprising as they are illuminating.