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LoC No.: 11029059
Title: The post office and its story : an interesting account of the activities of a great government department
Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "The Post Office and Its Story" by Edward Bennett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of the British Post Office, tracing its origins from simple beginnings to its extensive modern-day operations. The narrative emphasizes the Post Office's crucial role in the communication and financial systems of the nation. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Post Office as an institution that intimately connects with the daily lives of people. Bennett presents a vivid depiction of its historical progression, highlighting the transition from the era of postboys and mail coaches to a more organized and efficient postal service. The author references anecdotes and observations that illustrate the Post Office's importance, not just as a means of letter delivery but as a vital part of society's infrastructure, impacting commerce and personal communication significantly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bennett, Edward, 1858?-
EBook No.: 55685
Published: Oct 6, 2017
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Postal service -- Great Britain -- History
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11029059
Title: The post office and its story : an interesting account of the activities of a great government department
Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Post Office and Its Story" by Edward Bennett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of the British Post Office, tracing its origins from simple beginnings to its extensive modern-day operations. The narrative emphasizes the Post Office's crucial role in the communication and financial systems of the nation. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Post Office as an institution that intimately connects with the daily lives of people. Bennett presents a vivid depiction of its historical progression, highlighting the transition from the era of postboys and mail coaches to a more organized and efficient postal service. The author references anecdotes and observations that illustrate the Post Office's importance, not just as a means of letter delivery but as a vital part of society's infrastructure, impacting commerce and personal communication significantly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bennett, Edward, 1858?-
EBook No.: 55685
Published: Oct 6, 2017
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Postal service -- Great Britain -- History
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.