Baugh A.C., Cable Th. A History of the English Language

Fifth Edition. — London: Routledge, 2002. — XI + 447 p. — ISBN 0-203-99463-9.Baugh and Cable’s A History of the English Language has long been considered the
standard work in the field.
A History of the English Language is a comprehensive exploration of the linguistic and cultural development of English, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book provides students with a balanced and up-to-date overview of the history of the language. The fifth edition has been revised and updated to keep students up to date with recent developments in the field. Revisions include:
a revised first chapter, ‘English present and future’
a new section on gender issues and linguistic change
updated material on African-American Vernacular English
A student supplement for this book is available, entitled Companion to A History of the
English Language.
Albert C.Baugh was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Cable is Jane and Roland Blumberg Centennial Professor of English at the
University of Texas at Austin.