A book about names : in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean
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New York, N.Y. : Crowell, [1984].
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0690043805 :, 0690043813
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Crowell, [1984].
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Book
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128 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
ISBN
0690043805 :, 0690043813

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Offers tidbits from history, folklore, tradition, and other sources that help explain how people got their names and what they mean.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Meltzer, M., & Richter, M. (1984). A book about names: in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean (First edition.). Crowell.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009 and Mischa Richter. 1984. A Book About Names: In Which Custom, Tradition, Law, Myth, History, Folklore, Foolery, Legend, Fashion, Nonsense, Symbol, Taboo Help Explain How We Got Our Names and What They Mean. Crowell.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009 and Mischa Richter. A Book About Names: In Which Custom, Tradition, Law, Myth, History, Folklore, Foolery, Legend, Fashion, Nonsense, Symbol, Taboo Help Explain How We Got Our Names and What They Mean Crowell, 1984.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Meltzer, Milton, and Mischa Richter. A Book About Names: In Which Custom, Tradition, Law, Myth, History, Folklore, Foolery, Legend, Fashion, Nonsense, Symbol, Taboo Help Explain How We Got Our Names and What They Mean First edition., Crowell, 1984.

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