"An important addition to studies of the genesis and life of
Jamaican Creole as well as other New World creoles such as Gulla.
Highlighting the nature of the nonstandard varieties of British
English dialects to which the African slaves were exposed, this
work presents a refreshingly cogent view of Jamaican Creole
features."
"--SECOL Review "
"The history of Jamaican Creole comes to life through this book.
Scholars will analyze its texts, follow the leads it opens up, and
argue about refining its interpretations for a long time to
come."
"--Journal of Pidgin & Creole Languages "
"The authors are to be congratulated on this substantial
contribution to our understanding of how Jamaican Creole developed.
Its value lies not only in the linguistic insights of the authors
but also in the rich trove of texts that they have made
accessible."
"--English World-Wide "
"Provides valuable historical and demographic data and sheds light
on the origins and development of Jamaican Creole. Lalla and
D'Costa offer interesting insights into Creole genesis, not only
through their careful mapping of the migrations from Europe and
Africa, which constructed the Jamaican society but also through
extensive documentation of early texts. . . . Highly valuable to
linguists, historians, anthropologists, psychologists, and anyone
interested in the Caribbean or in the history of mankind."
"--New West Indian Guide"
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