Robert Claiborne Book order (chronological)

Traces the history of the English language, starting several hundred thousand years ago with the Indo-Europeans. Robert Claiborne then continues with the Anglo-Saxon invaders of England whose language developed into Old English, which in turn slowly developed into Middle English after the Norman Invasion. He also gives an overview of the various dialects of English and slang.

Explains the origins and original meanings of common metaphors and expressions from ace in the hole to zero-sum

Presented here is an accurate picture of the current status of investigations into ancient mysteries.