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Language Of Names

Robert talks with Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernays about their book, The Language of Names. Kaplan and Bernays examined the history of American personal names and naming practices, and found that names and identity are closely related. (STATIONS: The Language of Names is published by Simon & Schuster.)

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