Chambless, Edgar 1870-1936 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Roadtown" by Edgar Chambless is a speculative fiction work written in the early 20th century. The book presents an innovative vision of a new type of society that combines housing and transportation in a linear, interconnected manner, aiming to eliminate the inefficiencies of urban living. The narrative focuses on the inventor and visionary Edgar Chambless, who seeks to create a utopia where individuals can thrive without the burdens of traditional city life. At the start of "Roadtown," the author introduces the protagonist's disillusionment with contemporary society following a financial crisis. As Chambless reflects on his life experiences while contemplating the nature of transportation and urban planning, he begins to conceptualize a revolutionary idea: a city designed in a straight line that integrates advanced transportation with living spaces. His vision includes features such as mechanized housekeeping and cooperative agricultural practices, alongside a streamlined system for distribution and utility. This opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how such a radical reimagining of urban life could address the challenges of modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) When I began to think -- A new conception of transportation -- Line distribution: the logical outcome -- The Roadtown plan of construction -- Civilization through pipes and wires -- Roadtown housekeeping -- The servant problem in Roadtown -- Roadtown agriculture -- Industry returns to the home -- Roadtown makes co-operation practical -- Roadtown education and social life -- Who will build the Roadtowns -- In Roadtown there will be no trusts. Release date is 2019-02-25 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Utopias City planning Transportation HT Original publication data not identified 10018977 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58964 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58964 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134347.0 58964