The island of St Christopher, better known as St Kitts, was the first island in the Caribbean to be occupied by people from the British Isles (1623). It was soon followed by Barbados (1627) and Nevis (1628). Since 1983, St Kitts and Nevis have have together formed one of the world's smallest independent states.

An introductory chapter provides basic information about the islands, their main attractions, local activities, and flora and fauna. This is followed by a chapter on their history from the 17th century to date. Most of the remainder of the book is devoted to the special forms of English which developed there, and includes details of how these have changed through time, a selection of texts from the 18th century onwards, and a substantial wordlist containing around 3,000 entries. The book also includes more than 60 illustrations (maps. photos, and paintings), a bibliography, and an index.

This is an information-packed handbook on Norfolk Island located between Australia and New Zealand. It traces the history of the Bounty mutineers from their initial south sea "paradise" through the rapid descent into a murderous hell on Pitcairn Island, followed by a deeply religious period and then relocation to the "near-paradise" of Norfolk Island. The book concentrates on the lives and culture of Norfolk's inhabitants today but demonstrates how much their ancestors' extraordinary past still plays a dominant role in the daily life of their descendants.