02046cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500340014626400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801910039752009920058853400450158065300470162585600430167299900170171555685UtSlPG20260610134301.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11029059  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aBennett, Edward14aThe post office and its story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-06  aProduced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPostal service -- Great Britain -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55685  c96516d96516