Paperback published by Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, priced £7.99
In What’s In A Name? Elgin-based author, Ian Murray Tough examines the roots of etymology, with particular focus on surnames and their socio-geographical context. This is a fascinating and incisive study which may inspire others to conduct their own detective work into family history.
“The intended purpose of this book is to garner the interest of anyone with an inquisitive mind, and encourage the discovery of what lies within, or beyond, an actual written name,” writes Ian. “The one dimensional name has many elements contained in it apart from that of description. A name is not only important in its own right, but it is the conduit of many subjects of history, science, aspirations, and oblique associations.”
His book explains the importance of names in our everyday lives, as well as their complexity, with regard to social and family history and conveys subject matter associated with research into family history and its genealogy.
Book Review: What’s In A Name? by Ian Murray Tough
