A dictionary of geographical names by Leo Markun and E. Haldeman-Julius
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A dictionary of geographical names by Leo Markun and E. Haldeman-Julius is a concise reference gazetteer compiled in the early 20th century. It presents an alphabetical guide to world place-names, identifying locations and their significance while noting alternative forms and historical associations. Arranged from Aachen to Zurich, the entries cover continents, countries, provinces, cities, islands, rivers, seas, and mountain ranges. Each item provides brief, telegraphic facts—capital status, trade importance, geographic position—along with
classical and foreign-language variants, cross-references, and snapshots of historical context, from Homeric sites and biblical towns to notable battlefields and colonial outposts. The book frequently flags post–World War I changes (free cities, protectorates, mandates, and new borders) and clarifies disputed regions and renamed places. Its tone is brisk and occasionally sardonic, mixing clear definitions with wry asides. Overall it functions as a quick-reading gazetteer and mini-encyclopedia of place-names, linking geography to history and nomenclature in compact notes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Markun, Leo, 1901-1932 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 |
| LoC No. | 2004564248 |
| Title | A dictionary of geographical names |
| Original Publication | Girard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1927. |
| Series Title | Little blue book ; no. 1259 |
| Credits | Alan, Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Geography -- Dictionaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 78196 |
| Release Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 255 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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