Tahoe Place Names: The Origin and History of Names in the Lake Tahoe Basin

By Barbara Lekisch

"Barbara Lekisch has become the chief authority on the subject: a superb introduction to the region." (Hal Gilliam, San Francisco Chronicle.) Contains old names, Washoe Indian names, and the diary of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944220010
• ISBN13: 9780944220016
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Great West Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Author sort of rambles, but interesting all the same

This is a fascinating book. It could have used a better editing pass, though. Many unrelated comments on a place name are often placed in a single paragraph, making for a slightly confusing read. Still, it makes a good addition to the Tahoe bookshelf.