Indian Place Names in Alabama (Library Alabama Classics) [Paperback]

William A. Read (Author), James B. McMillan (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Library Alabama Classics | Publication Date: October 30, 1984

"What is the 'meaning' of names like Coosa and Tallapoosa? Who named the Alabama and Tombigbee and Tennessee rivers? How are Cheaha and Conecuh and Talladega pronounced? How did Opelika and Tuscaloosa get their names? Questions like these, which are asked by laymen as well as by historians, geographers, and students of the English language, can be answered only by study of the origins and history of the Indian names that dot the map of Alabama.—from the Foreword

Originally published by Professor Read in 1937, this volume was revised, updated, and annotated in 1984 by James B. McMillan and remains the single best compedium on the topic.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Read's work has endured as the standard in its field."

—Journal of the North Central Name Society

"This book provides something for the layman and the professional."

—The Alabama Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: University Alabama Press; Revised edition (October 30, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081730231X
• ISBN-13: 978-0817302313
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,966,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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