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Can you identify the "Bride of the Adriatic"?, the "Home of Bock Beer"?, or the "Sick Man of Europe"? These nicknames and many others - appellations of countries, cities, mountains, rivers, capes and places of historical interest - are identified in Harold Sharp's concise volume.

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A useful work for general collections in public and academic libraries. * Information Bulletin, Western Association Of Map Libraries *
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Handbook of Geographical Nicknames

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    A Paperback by Harold S. Sharp

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: 1/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780810841611, 978-0810841611
      ISBN10: 0810841614

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      Book Synopsis
      Can you identify the "Bride of the Adriatic"?, the "Home of Bock Beer"?, or the "Sick Man of Europe"? These nicknames and many others - appellations of countries, cities, mountains, rivers, capes and places of historical interest - are identified in Harold Sharp's concise volume.

      Trade Review
      A useful work for general collections in public and academic libraries. * Information Bulletin, Western Association Of Map Libraries *
      A nice compilation. * Library Journal *

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