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100 1 _aGilbey, Walter, Sir,
_d1831-1914
245 1 0 _aEarly Carriages and Roads
246 1 _aEarly Carriages & Roads
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-22
508 _aFay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and 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.
520 _a"Early Carriages and Roads" by Sir Walter Gilbey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of wheeled transport in England, focusing on the development of carriages, coaches, and the accompanying road systems from their inception to more modern times. It delves into the societal impact of these changes, illustrating how the growth of wheeled transport was inextricably linked to advancements in road-building and horse-breeding. The opening of the book sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of the history and significance of early wheeled vehicles in England. It opens by suggesting that only around three and a half centuries have passed since wheeled conveyances became popular for passenger transport. Sir Walter Gilbey provides context by describing the unsatisfactory conditions of early roads, which complicated travel, and demonstrates the relationship between carriage use and societal advancements. The introduction not only outlines the structure and content of the book but also conveys the intent to investigate the intricate interconnections between carriages, social trends, and road improvements throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs
653 _aCommunication and traffic
653 _aCarriages and carts
653 _aVehicles -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66597
999 _c107419
_d107419