A world language
The beginnings of English
Old English
The Normans in England
Middle English
Modern English begins
Bringing order to English
Modern English grows
English in the US
All kinds of English
Jargon and slang
The future of English.
The history of the English language by Brigit Viney. ISBN 9780194236133. Published by Oxford University Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.