Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

The method and plan of this dictionary of Jamaican English are basically the same as those of the Oxford English Dictionary, but oral sources have been extensively tapped in addition to detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655. It contains information about the Caribbean and its dialects, and about Creole languages and general linguistic processes. Entries give the pronounciation, part-of-speach and usage of labels, spelling variants, etymologies and dated citations, as well as definitions. Systematic indexing indicates the extent to which the lexis is shared with other Caribbean countries.

Bentley hates going to school. It's uninteresting, and long, and soooo dull. Mr. Custos dresses weird and has a strange way of speaking, but his history class is just as boring as the others that is, until he gives Bentley a mysterious old history book. The book transports Bentley to faraway places back in time. Bentley has to be careful not to change history too much, or the consequences could be astronomical. Will he make it back home? If he does, will Bentley even exist?Mr. Custos's Book contains a complete glossary and resource section for readers who want to learn more about the events Bentley witnesses!