A Place Called Peculiar

A Place Called Peculiar Stories About Unusual American Place-Names

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Publisher's Synopsis

Looking for Nirvana? What about Hell? They're both in Michigan. Entries organized by state describe the origins of unusual names for towns like Breakfast Hill and Double Trouble. Sidebars explain common themes such as gimmick names and money names, and there are notes on nearby uncommon attractions such as a UFO museum and the world's largest landf

Book information

ISBN: 9780877796190
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Imprint: Merriam-Webster
Pub date:
DEWEY: 917.3003
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 521g
Height: 241mm
Width: 171mm
Spine width: 25mm