A History of English provides an intelligent and accessible synthesis of modern sociolinguistic approaches to
the development of the English Language. Beginning with the pre-history of English, each chapter provides sociohistorical
context, an overview of the major structural changes at each stage of the language and discussion of topics of
particular sociolinguistic interest. Textual examples are given from a number of genres of writing including classical
literature, letters, prose writings, modern popular literature and software documentation. The volume concludes
with a discussion of the future of English language.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction:
Part II: The Pre-History of English:
Part III: Old English 450-1100:
Part IV: Middle English:
Part V: Early Modern English:
Part VI: Present Day English:
Part VII: English In The United States:
Part VIII: World-Wide English:
Bibliography.
Index.
