Beach-La-Mar: The Jargon Or Trade Speech Of The Western Pacific (1911)

Beach-La-Mar: The Jargon Or Trade Speech Of The Western Pacific is a book written by William Churchill and originally published in 1911. The book is a comprehensive study of the pidgin English language spoken by the people of the Western Pacific, particularly in the areas of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The book contains a detailed analysis of the grammar, vocabulary, and syntax of the pidgin English language, which was used as a trade language by Europeans and indigenous people in the region. It also includes a glossary of words and phrases commonly used in the language, as well as examples of its usage in everyday conversation and trade transactions.The author, William Churchill, was a British colonial administrator who spent many years in the Western Pacific. He was fluent in several indigenous languages and was fascinated by the pidgin English spoken in the region. He wrote Beach-La-Mar as a way of preserving and documenting this unique language before it disappeared due to the increasing influence of English.Overall, Beach-La-Mar: The Jargon Or Trade Speech Of The Western Pacific is an important historical document that provides valuable insight into the language and culture of the Western Pacific. It is a must-read for linguists, anthropologists, historians, and anyone interested in the diversity of human language and communication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.