{"product_id":"9781868425495","title":"Dictionary of Southern African Place Names","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dictionary of Southern African Place Names - now in its 4th edition - helps you sort your Komkhulu from your Kommetjie with the most comprehensive glossary of Southern African towns, villages, railway stations, mountains, rivers and beaches. The 9 000 short entries incorporate data from sources dating as far back as 1486, encapsulating the linguistic and cultural heritage of all the peoples of the subcontinent, past and present.\u003cbr\u003eIn this highly readable book the expert authors take you on a fascinating journey of the highways and byways of Southern Africa. Whether you are a motorist, an adventurer or merely an armchair traveller, this book has a multitude of facts and details that will amuse and interest you.\u003cbr\u003eThis is much more than a reference book - it gives an insight into what shapes a place and its people through our heroes, events, beliefs, values, fears and aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Peter+Raper\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003ePeter Raper\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peter Raper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47375793258659,"sku":"9781868425495","price":350.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781868425495_6172f474-5ae3-4ab3-b3ea-193c8ff40c21.jpg?v=1776603963","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781868425495","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}