Abbot E.A. A Shakespearian Grammar

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. — XXXII + 567 p. Volume VI of The Cambridge History of the English Language traces the history of English in North America from its British background to its present position among the varieties of English used around the globe. The influences that have formed American English include the political, social, and cultural changes in...

6th edition. — Wadsworth Publishing, 2009. — 368 p. This text is intended for History of the English Language courses that are generally taken by linguistics and English majors as well as future teachers of English (for whom the course is often required). Language and the English Language: An Introduction The Sounds of Current English Letters and Sounds: A Brief History of...

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...

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. — XXI + 676 p. The Cambridge History of the English Language is the first multivolume work to provide a comprehensive and authoritative account of the history of English from its beginnings to its presentday world-wide use. Its coverage embraces not only areas of central linguistic interest such as syntax, but also more specialised...

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. — XXIII + 588 p. The Cambridge History of the English Language is the first multivolume work to provide a full account of the history of English. Its authoritative coverage extends from areas of central linguistic interest and concern to more specialised topics such as personal and place names. The volumes dealing with earlier...