The book that transformed medieval England

39:11 | Feb 24th, 2023

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It was an enterprise that helped transform a marginalised language into a global powerhouse. Lydia Zeldenrust tells Spencer Mizen how, some 550 years ago, a middle-aged merchant called William Caxton ...Show More

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majid42 recommended:Mar 2nd, 2023

I thought this episode was:

👍 Well-produced

🕵️‍ Well-researched

📝 Well-written

epekilis recommended:Feb 26th, 2023

Listening to this podcast about the origins of commercial printing in the English language, can’t help but draw parallels to current technology innovation concepts from that earlier wave of technology innovation. Caxton definitely had a “Blue Ocean Strategy” focused on an under-serviced market; a h...Show More

I thought this episode was:

💡 Educational

🕵️‍ Well-researched

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