Introducing the History of the English Language

"With elegance and clarity, and relying on recent developments in sociolinguistic thinking and methodology, Lerer's Introducing the History of the English Language rights the imbalances of previous accounts by stressing English's constant diversity. This important book is likely to become the standard textbook for the foreseeable future."

Tim William Machan, University of Notre Dame, USA

"Sensitive to both literature and lived experience, Seth Lerer's Introducing the History of the English Language offers an accessible guide to English and its many voices. This is the modern, user-friendly textbook I have been waiting for."

Irina Dumitrescu, University of Bonn, Germany