Owl's Hoot: How People Name Their Houses by Joyce Miles

Owl's Hoot: How People Name Their Houses

Joyce Miles with David Eccles (Illustrator)

132 pages first pub 2000 (view editions)

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House names have a long history, certainly dating back to Babylon and Rome, but today they are a neglected source of social history—and amusement. Mysterious appellations like "Small Drink Cottage" or "Virgins Living" indicate ancient uses, while ...

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