books.google.co.uk - The English Language: A Historical Introduction covers the history of the English language from its prehistoric Indo-European origins to the present day. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, Charles Barber describes the nature of language and language change, and presents a history of the English...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_English_Language.html?id=KKgHkD6O1-cC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe English Language