The English History of African American English (Language in Society)

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Summary: Language in Society Review
Review: Poplack and her colleagues have raised the art and science of AAVE research to the highest level ever attained by variationist sociolinguists, and this book is essential reading for any linguistic scholar who wants to know about the history and structure of AAE throughout North America. It is not too soon to declare [this book] a classic.