9780955355745 - Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them di Gwili Gog (11 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them - from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map on road signs and out in the countryside. Written by native Welsh speaker Gwili Gog the book contains not only a comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means - but also a potted history of the Welsh language. There is a look at pronunciation and a photographic exploration of place names in the landscape as well as key words accompanied by phonetic explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language. Helps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book includes separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread that explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; and Holy Wells. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 96 pages. 7.01x4.72x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback. Condizione: New. UK ed. Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them - from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map on road signs and out in the countryside. Written by native Welsh speaker Gwili Gog the book contains not only a comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means - but also a potted history of the Welsh language. There is a look at pronunciation and a photographic exploration of place names in the landscape as well as key words accompanied by phonetic explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them - from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map on road signs and out in the countryside. Written by native Welsh speaker Gwili Gog the book contains not only a comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means - but also a potted history of the Welsh language. There is a look at pronunciation and a photographic exploration of place names in the landscape as well as key words accompanied by phonetic explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language. Helps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book includes separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread that explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; and Holy Wells. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condizione: New. KlappentextHelps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book includes separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread that explore m.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Helps non-Welsh speakers translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. This book includes separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread that explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; and Holy Wells.

Paperback. Condizione: New. UK ed. Puzzled by Welsh place names - but want to know what they mean and how to say them? Look no further. This is an exciting full colour pocket guide, "Understanding Welsh Place Names: What They Mean and How to Say Them", from outdoor specialists Northern Eye Books. This innovative yet carefully thought out guide means non-Welsh speakers can now easily translate and understand place names all over Wales - on the map, on road signs, and out in the countryside. Written by native Welsh speaker, Gwili Gog, the book contains not only a comprehensive gazetteer of place names arranged county by modern county - with an authoritative explanation of what each name means - but also a potted history of the Welsh language, a quick look at pronunciation, and a photographic exploration of place names in the landscape, as well as key words accompanied by phonetic explanations of how to pronounce them. But perhaps the most notable element of this book is its themed approach to the ideas and beliefs that lie at the heart of the Welsh language.Separate illustrated text boxes on each double page spread explore more than thirty central topics such as Hills and Mountains; Ancient Animals; Colours in the Countryside; Fords, Ferries and Bridges; Holy Wells; Inns and Taverns; and Funny Place Names.Armed with this insider knowledge, visitors will discover there's a whole unexplored new dimension to the Welsh landscape. In fact, for readers, Wales will never be quite the same again.