A Defense Of Phonetic Spelling

""A Defense Of Phonetic Spelling: Drawn From A History Of The English Alphabet And Orthography, With A Remedy For Their Defects"" is a book written by Robert Gordon Latham and published in 1872. The book is a detailed analysis of the English alphabet and orthography, with a particular focus on the problems and defects that exist in the current system. Latham argues in favor of a phonetic spelling system, which he believes would be more efficient and easier to learn than the current system. The book provides a comprehensive history of the English alphabet and orthography, tracing their development from early times to the present day. Latham also offers a remedy for the defects he identifies, proposing a new system of phonetic spelling that he believes would be more effective and easier to use. Overall, ""A Defense Of Phonetic Spelling"" is a fascinating exploration of the English language and its history, and an important contribution to the ongoing debate about spelling reform.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.