Sparkling with wit and filled with eye-opening, humorous facts and stories, this exploration of the social history, psychology, and role of names and naming process will delight readers intrigued by the mysteries of identity and the quirks of language.
Sparkling with wit and filled with eye-opening, humorous facts and stories, this exploration of the social history, psychology, and role of names and naming process will delight readers intrigued by the mysteries of identity and the quirks of language.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Contents Preface 1. Masters of the Good Name 2. American Adam 3. Names in the Melting Pot 4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue" 5. City of Names 6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias" 7. A Boy Named Sue and Others 8. Maiden Names 9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names 10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock 11. New Names, New Identities 12. The Language of Names Notes Books and Articles Consulted Acknowledgments Index
Contents Preface 1. Masters of the Good Name 2. American Adam 3. Names in the Melting Pot 4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue" 5. City of Names 6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias" 7. A Boy Named Sue and Others 8. Maiden Names 9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names 10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock 11. New Names, New Identities 12. The Language of Names Notes Books and Articles Consulted Acknowledgments Index
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