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100 1 _aHyde, James Wilson,
_d1841-1918
245 1 2 _aA Hundred Years by Post: A Jubilee Retrospect
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-02
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Martin Pettit, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Hundred Years by Post: A Jubilee Retrospect" by James Wilson Hyde is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the evolution of the Postal Service over the past century, highlighting the significant changes that have occurred in communication methods and their broader impact on society, politics, and commerce. The narrative likely examines key developments, such as the introduction of the Penny Post, and how they shaped modern communication. The opening portion of the text vividly illustrates the astounding differences between communication practices at the end of the 18th century and those of the late 19th century. It describes how individuals would be struck by the transformation brought about by advancements in technology and infrastructure, such as the advent of steam trains and the electric telegraph, which rendered previous methods, like horse and foot messengers, almost obsolete. This reflection sets the stage for exploring the historical context of the Postal Service, the various social and political implications, and the evolution of public opinion as a result of improved communication in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostal service -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27688
999 _c68597
_d68597