A History of the English Language by Albert C. Baugh
From the Back Cover
A classic text that provides a
comprehensive and balanced exploration of the history of the English
language from the Middle Ages to the present and combines internal
linguistic history and external cultural history. Emphasizes the
political, social, and cultural forces that affect language; contains
Old and Middle English syntax; features Chicano English, Caribbean
English, English in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Black English and
varieties of English in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Canada. An
important reference for upper level courses in the history of the
English language.