Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Strange name for a ship
How odd for someone to be “aboard the Arctic Sea”, as opposed to abroad, or adrift, or whatever, on it.
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© 2007 Annie McFadden
Books, language and blatant self-promotion
Buy it now!
Whatever Happened to Tanganyika? The place names that history left behind (Portico/Anova Books, ISBN 190603205X hb and 1906032416 pb) is now out in (a) paperback (b) the USA (c) hardback again and (d) French translation.
What they said
“Brings a wry attitude and a historically rich perspective … delights in his material” [Wall Street Journal]
“Un petit livre délicieux” [Valeurs actuelles]
“A real gem” [Times of India]
“Entertaining” [Fish Matters, Stockholm]
“Could have been a good stocking-filler” [Tanzanian Affairs, 1 January]
“Too many whimsical and quirky tales” [Geographical magazine]
“Un petit livre délicieux” [Valeurs actuelles]
“A real gem” [Times of India]
“Entertaining” [Fish Matters, Stockholm]
“Could have been a good stocking-filler” [Tanzanian Affairs, 1 January]
“Too many whimsical and quirky tales” [Geographical magazine]
This month’s stamp
© 2007 Annie McFadden
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