£115.00

It has never been this cheap. We have no record of a lower price.

£115 today · cheaper than every other day in the last 3 months

Routledge Introducing the History of the English Language - Routledge

View at Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 66 days · 66 data points (no recent data)

Historical
Generating forecast…
£125.15 £113.99 £116.42 £118.86 £121.29 £123.73 £126.17 19 July 2026 04 August 2026 20 August 2026 05 September 2026 22 September 2026
View at Amazon ↗

Price data last checked 25 day(s) ago - will refresh soon

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↑ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↑ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 66 days • 2 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
53 days · current 13 days 0 13 27 40 53 £115 £125 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £115 (53 days, 80.3%)

Price range: £115 - £125

Price levels: 2 different prices over 66 days

Description
This comprehensive text traces the English language from its Indo-European origins through Old, Middle, and Modern English to contemporary usage. Written by Seth Lerer, the book provides a rigorous yet approachable exploration of how English originated, developed, and continues to evolve in modern society. Rather than presenting language history as a simple narrative, the text examines the complex, messy reality of how English has changed over time. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamental building blocks of language itself, then follows the chronological development of English usage across centuries, showing how social, cultural, and linguistic forces have shaped the language speakers use today. Ideal for students of linguistics, language history, and anyone interested in understanding how English became the global language it is today.

Key Features

Routledge's comprehensive account of English language origins traces development from Indo-European roots through Old, Middle, Modern, and contemporary English forms.

Seth Lerer's approach combines rigorous linguistic scholarship with accessible writing for students and general readers interested in language history.

The text examines how English usage developed messily in society rather than following a simple linear progression of change.

Building-block introduction to language fundamentals provides essential groundwork before exploring the historical timeline of English development.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1032129719
Category
Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Linguistics > Historical & Comparative Linguistics
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
29 January 2024
Listed Since
21 July 2023

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Language Exploration and Awareness: A Resource Book for Teachers
96% match

Language Exploration and Awareness: A Resource Book for Teachers

Routledge

£136.85 24 Sep 2026
The Future of Literacy Studies (Palgrave Advances in Language and Linguistics)
96% match

The Future of Literacy Studies (Palgrave Advances in Language and Linguistics)

MACMILLAN

£102.05 19 Sep 2026
World Englishes, Global Classrooms: The Future of English Literary and Linguistic Studies
96% match

World Englishes, Global Classrooms: The Future of English Literary and Linguistic Studies

Springer

£66.98 02 Sep 2026
English in East and South Asia: Policy, Features and Language in Use (Routledge Studies in World Englishes)
96% match

English in East and South Asia: Policy, Features and Language in Use (Routledge Studies in World Englishes)

Routledge

£113.50 24 Sep 2026
English around the World: Sociolinguistic Perspectives
96% match

English around the World: Sociolinguistic Perspectives

Cambridge University Press

£77.89 17 Sep 2026
Pro-Active Language Teacher Education in a Multicultural Society: 43 (Duisburger Arbeiten zur Sprach und Kulturwissenschaft Duisburg Papers on Research in Language and Culture)
96% match

Pro-Active Language Teacher Education in a Multicultural Society: 43 (Duisburger Arbeiten zur Sprach und Kulturwissenschaft Duisburg Papers on Research in Language and Culture)

Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

£78.90 01 Oct 2026
Routledge - A Cultural History of the English Language Book
96% match

Routledge - A Cultural History of the English Language Book

Routledge

£149.81 18 Sep 2026
Critical Sociolinguistics: Dialogues, Dissonances, Developments (Advances in Sociolinguistics)
96% match

Critical Sociolinguistics: Dialogues, Dissonances, Developments (Advances in Sociolinguistics)

Bloomsbury

£130.00 04 Sep 2026
Dialects, Englishes, Creoles, and Education - ESL Series
96% match

Dialects, Englishes, Creoles, and Education - ESL Series

Routledge

£151.23 02 Oct 2026
English and Spanish: World Languages in Interaction
96% match

English and Spanish: World Languages in Interaction

Cambridge University Press

£93.05 11 Sep 2026
A History of the English Language
96% match

A History of the English Language

Cambridge University Press

£53.20 06 Sep 2026
The Language , Society and Power Reader
96% match

The Language , Society and Power Reader

Routledge

£171.99 02 Oct 2026
English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa: Policy, Research and Pedagogy
96% match

English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa: Policy, Research and Pedagogy

Bloomsbury

£85.39 17 Sep 2026
A Survey of Modern English
96% match

A Survey of Modern English

Routledge

£117.35 24 Sep 2026
Linguistic Perspectives on a Variable English Morpheme: Let's talk about –s
96% match

Linguistic Perspectives on a Variable English Morpheme: Let's talk about –s

MACMILLAN

£63.74 10 Sep 2026
Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action (Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics)
96% match

Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action (Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics)

Routledge

£30.19 23 Sep 2026
Teaching Language Variation in Classroom - Routledge
96% match

Teaching Language Variation in Classroom - Routledge

Routledge

£149.91 03 Oct 2026
Sounds of English Worldwide
96% match

Sounds of English Worldwide

Wiley

£42.98 08 Sep 2026
Secondary English and Literacy: A Guide for Teachers (Effective Professional Practice)
96% match

Secondary English and Literacy: A Guide for Teachers (Effective Professional Practice)

Sage Publishing

£32.63 23 Sep 2026
Multilingual Global Cities: Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai (Routledge Multilingual Asia Series)
96% match

Multilingual Global Cities: Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai (Routledge Multilingual Asia Series)

Routledge

£163.96 12 Sep 2026
Ethnolinguistic Diversity and Education: Language, Literacy and Culture
96% match

Ethnolinguistic Diversity and Education: Language, Literacy and Culture

Routledge

£151.26 24 Sep 2026
Exploring World Englishes: Language in a Global Context (Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics)
96% match

Exploring World Englishes: Language in a Global Context (Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics)

Routledge

£49.40 30 Sep 2026
Dynamics of Language Changes: Looking Within and Across Languages
96% match

Dynamics of Language Changes: Looking Within and Across Languages

Springer

£92.22 18 Sep 2026
Language Policy: Hidden Agendas and New Approaches
95% match

Language Policy: Hidden Agendas and New Approaches

Routledge

£136.85 26 Sep 2026