What's in a Name? Everything You Wanted to Know. New, Revised Edition

Leonard R. N. Ashley. Genealogical Publishing Company, $17.95 (272pp) ISBN 978-0-8063-1261-3

A scholar in the field of names, Ashley investigates naming practices worldwide, revealing how and why businesses, streets and people acquire their titles. Middle names, nicknames, trends and the psychology of naming are discussed. (Oct.)was there a PW review?/no/pk

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