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Origins of Place Names: Interview with Duncan Madden

Origins of Place Names: Interview with Duncan Madden

Update: 2022-12-202
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Place names are not random––behind the name of every country is a story of how it came to be. From stories of invasion and rebellion to the fantastical and mundane, author Duncan Madden takes us on a journey across the world in his latest book, Found in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names. 



To order or pre-order the book, go to https://www.duncanmadden.com/.

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Origins of Place Names: Interview with Duncan Madden

Origins of Place Names: Interview with Duncan Madden