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100 1 _aBennett, Edward
245 1 4 _aThe post office and its story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-06
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostal service -- Great Britain -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55685
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