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Title: Encyclopedic teatment of its topic
Review: I have not read this book cover to cover. I consider it a reference work into which for knowledge I dip from time to time. Its treatment of its topic is broad-ranging and seemingly encyclopedic. The author, an Israeli geographer, has written very thoughtful essays on all manner of topics related to the naming of places: legal aspects, language issues, cultural and political conflict, to the humor found in place names are just a few of these. A very valuable compendium of the history and lore of toponyms (place names).
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