Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English

by Russell John Rickford and John Russell Rickford

Book Overview

In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English

"Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture." -Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university

"A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all who value and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471399574
• ISBN13: 9780471399575
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"