A History of the English Language (5th Edition)
A History of the English Language (5th Edition)

A History of the English Language (5th Edition)
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Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history-from the Middle Ages to the present. This market-leading text encourages readers to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward questions affecting the language today.
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Product NameA History of the English Language (5th Edition)
ManufacturerPrentice Hall
Product Number MPN0130151661
Retail Price $108.80
UPC978013015166
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TitleA History of the English Language (5th Edition)
ISBN0130151661
Author(s)Thomas Cable, Albert C. Baugh
Release Date2001-11-09
FormatHardcover
Num of Pages447
Num. of Items1
EAN9780130151667
Weight1 lbs.
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3 Star Rating  "So-So"2009-09-28
- Reviewed By User: A2VK58XEWSW2L9
The shipping was a little slow, but it arrived in the stated condition and not too terribly late for my class. I would do business with this dealer again.
 
4 Star Rating  "Good book, not for beginners though"2009-08-11
- Reviewed By User: A3TMV9P808CN45
Firstly, I own the first edition of this book, and although some of the items have surely changed between that edition and the current edition, most of the information will surely hold true between the versions.

On a whim I took this book on vacation to read. I am about half way through the book, but I feel that my comments can be applied to the whole book. I am studying my bachelor's degree in English, and have also taken a language course which focused on the history of the English language. This book compliments my field of study nicely. The book consists of 10 or 12 chapters which focus on broad topics (for instance Middle English, The Norman Conquest, etc). Each chapter is divided further into several subsections, which focus on important events which occured during these periods of history, which played a role in changing how English was written, spoken, perceived, etc. In this way, the book is very organized. If one is short for time, he or she can easily skip around and read the sections of the book which interest him or her. However, the information is also easily read in chronological order, and provides much information on the English language.

I only have two problems with this fine book. The first problem is that sometimes expressions will be referenced in French, and no English translations are provided. As a student of English, German and Dutch, these references do not help me at all, as I cannot understand them (I guess some of the English felt this way too, when French was being spoken in the courts of England!) However, this complaint is very minor and hinders my comprehension very little.

The larger complaint I have is that this book is sort of boring. The information contained within the book is great, and is more detailed than some other books I have read on the subject. However, because the book does not seem to be geared towards the general public and rather towards the student, the book can be a bit boring at times, even if the information contained is interesting and informative.

For a non student or a layman, I suggest that one begins his or her study of the English language by reading "The Story of English" as this book reads a lot faster and is simpler to understand. When finished with that book, "History of the English Language" makes a good follow up book, reinforcing the information provided in the first, and also providing more details. Overall, this is a good book which I suggest students and scholars of English read.
 
4 Star Rating  "It's Quite Informative & Fun to Read"2008-05-01
- Reviewed By User: AZGDI5UXZCAOR
The first edition of this book: "History of the English Language"(1935) New York: Appleton-Century Company, is quite aged and I have not read the current 5th edition - Thomas Cable must be the updater, whose name appears as the co-author.

The first edition is not very vigorous, writing is softer, and information sprinkled in it is arbitrary which makes it easier and fun to read(it doesn't place rigorous demands on your brain!). Yet, it's well worth reading, particularly if you are a student of English. One more thing, this is not a linguistics book. It lays out the ontogeny of the English language: organic growth and development of it (Studying English or any other language for the purpose of fluency in it is not studying linguistics. It's philology!

This book is the predecessor of books: "The Story of English", (1986)Robert McCrum, William Cran, and Robert MacNeil, New York: Viking,(this was made into a successful PBS series, actually the book might be the afterthought!); Professor David Crystal's "Stories of English"; H.L. Mencken's "American Language",(1946) New York.

If you are curious about English and its convoluted history it's a rewarding book to read.
 
4 Star Rating  "For every English-speaker"2007-09-21
- Reviewed By rnbooks01
I use this text for a class, but it can easily be read for leisure. It gives you a concise history of the English language, as noted by the title, and a possible future outlook. I'm only half-way through, but have come across some fascinating information already. A History of the English Language is a must read for all native English speakers and those who are learning English as an additional language.
 
5 Star Rating  "Perfect!"2007-03-13
- Reviewed By User: A8GHSMOP9M2FX
I received this book before my class started and it was in terrific condition. Thank you!
 
5 Star Rating  "Most Interesting Book!"2006-07-03
- Reviewed By orange5645654
For anyone interested in the English language, and anyone curious about it, I strongly recommend this major book. Of course, get the latest edition, mine is the fifth, that is the 2002 edition.

As to the book itself, it's a most complete study of English. It does a wonderful job of explaining the development in history of the language and it willl undoubtedly shed so much light on your understanding of English that it's really worth a peek. That book will make clear most of the strangeness of English; if you ever wondered about "irregular" verbs--as most non-native do--you will find the answer in this book. And there's more than just English alone, the book also deals with Indo-European and tells a lot about tons of other things that make the whole thing--the development of languages--much clearer to the reader.

That is the book most used by universities as far as the history of English is concerned. You don't need to be a specialised linguist to read it, by the way; even though, due to the extreme preciseness of the work, you may not remember most of the details put in there. I'm thinking mostly of historical details and such, but that shouldn't worry you, just know it's very well documented.

The book is divided into sections, most of which are chronologically placed, although not all; there's for instance a section about English in America.

That's about it for my review of this great book. The best thing you can do is check it for yourself, but I strongly recommend it. Even if you have no specific interest in linguistics and stuff, you'll still get a lot of enjoyement from reading this book, if only because you speak English. It's gonna be a hoot for you I assure. Go for it!
 
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