In reading order
The Story of Human Language
The Great Courses, John McWhorter
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage
The Great Courses, John McWhorter
The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition
The Great Courses, Seth Lerer
Language A to Z
The Great Courses, John McWhorter
Language and Society: What Your Speech Says About You
The Great Courses