What's in a Name?
The stories, histories and curiosities behind the names we take for granted: every country, flag, capital and U.S. state. Four books, one habit: asking where a name came from.
4 titles
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What's in a State Name?
Why is California named after an island that never existed?
In reading order
What's in a State Name?
Why is California named after an island that never existed?
What's in a Capital Name?
What's in a Flag?
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U.S. State Names Quiz
20 questions on where state names really come from, with the answer key.
