This is probably more accurate history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_programming_languages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_programming_langua

This is probably more accurate history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_programming_languages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_programming_language... and this is a good book on programming languages in general: http://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Programming-Languages-Robert-Sebesta/dp/0131395319 http://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Programming-Languages-Robert-...