"The volume includes a number of major contributions to our understanding of the structure and history of the languages of the former USSR..." (SEEJ)

1995 AATSEEL Book Award for Linguistics Scholarship: "...the high overall quality of the work ... application of linguistic theory to the Polish material in such a way as to make the theory accessible to Slavists and the data accessible to general linguists." (from the award letter)

"...a very useful handbook not only for the specialist but also for the general Slavicist." (CSP)

"A well-rounded picture of the language situation in former Yugoslavia, based on first-hand accounts from various viewpoints, emerges. ...LPY will remain an important source for those who wish to understand fully the causes of the dissolution of Yugoslavia as well as for sociolinguists concerned more broadly with the complex and often insuperable problems of multilingual states." (SEEJ)

"...well organized and accessible not only to students of the Slavic languages, but to students of general historical linguistics as well. ... Beyond the inclusion of recent theories and findings in the field, C's contribution with this book is concise and effective in the organization of the material." (Language)

"Indeed, anyone concerned with problems of paleography may read this study with pleasure and profit. ... Corin's exposition is scrupulously lucid..." (MLR)

"...velikolepnaja realizacija davnishnej idei avtora opisat'i teoreticheski osmyslit' antisistemnye javlenija v jazyke...Kniga St. Dimitrovoj napisana zhivo i uvlekatel'no..." (SE)

"...a good book. It is to be recommended as a model for sound comparative IE syntactical research..." (Celtica)

"This intriguing book is to be highly recommended to all students of aspect." (SEER)

"...teachers and students who work through the book will surely appreciate the expertise, wit, and grace with which it was written." (RLJ)

"This is a very informally written yet massively informative little volume..." (SEER)

"...this is a rich book, packed with information and, on almost every page, things one wants to discuss. In itself it is outstandingly useful for its clarity and for the authenticity of its data." (MLR)

"this book...may be considered the scientific will of this great linguist (or even better: philologist) of our century." (Revue Roumaine de Linguistique)

"...there is no doubt that the views expressed in this careful and meticulous work deserve close attention by Slavic philologists and linguistics alike." (SR)

"Besides the expected literary, linguistic and pedagogical issues, it touches on nationalism, the environment, women's studies, sexuality and myth, and living folklore. Together, they add up to lasting contributions and a fitting memorial." (SEEJ)

"...contains 23 papers of a generally very high standard. ... This volume should be acquired by all libraries with serious Slavic collections. ...the editors and publishers are to be congratulated..." (SR)

"...valuable contribution to the study of the Slavic medieval manuscript heritage..." (Paleobulgarica XV)

"Dr. Mayo's book forms a welcome addition to the literature on the development of Russian aspect. It is an equally valuable contribution to the study of the Russian literary language of the early seventeenth century." (SEER)

"The result is a valuable contribution to the study of Gypsies and their language." (Newsletter of the Gypsy Lore Society)

"...a welcome attempt to add to the bibliographies of works on the Slavonic Languages of what is now former Yugoslavia." (SEER)

"...these volumes are an important contribution to our understanding of the history of the controversies which attended the development of the Slavic literary languages. As such, they will be of interest to students of Slavic literatures and linguistics alike." (Language)

"The book is a fine example of competent mainstream work in syntax." (MLR)

"Catherine Rudin has done Slavists and general linguists a valuable service in her monograph...It will be read with profit by a wide range of specialists." (SEEJ)

"...a reference work worth owning." (SEEJ)

"A good scholarly introduction to the study of OCS...The author has written a solid and well-conceived introduction to OCS and has demonstrated real scholarship." (SEEJ)

"The book is attractive and informative on a level that should appeal to both specialists and students..." (SEEJ)

"This is a splendid volume, the many and wide-ranging papers admirably reflecting..." (JRS)

"...an essential supplement for advanced courses in Czech and essential for anyone who aspires to converse in the language. In addition, Description is a valuable document for all linguistics with an interest in diglossia." (MLJ)

"The book is a valuable contribution to the historical dialectology of Proto-Slavic, Old and Middle Bulgarian, and modern Bulgarian, offering new approaches to old controversies and to standard interpretations..." (SEER)