Enough is Enough Enough

A history of the 500-year crusade to simplify English spelling

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Recommended by the speaker as a manifesto for modern women navigating career, leadership, motherhood, and societal expectations.

Recommended by Martha Barnett as a look at how messy attempts to impose changes to English spelling can be.

Mentioned by

Jeff O'Neal

as a book he discussed on First Edition, focusing on the history of English spelling simplification.

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Sam Arbesman

Gabe Henry

's most recent book about the history of the movement to simplify the spelling of English words.

Recommended by

Ginny Yurich

as a brave book, sharing a personal story about the education system.

Mentioned by

Gabe Henry

as his book about the history of unsuccessful campaigns for simplified spelling.

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