| Author |
Harper, Charles G. (Charles George), 1863-1943 |
| Title |
The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
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| Summary |
"The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: London to York" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significance, history, and evolution of the Great North Road, which served as a vital travel route between London and Edinburgh, focusing particularly on its role during the coaching era and its transformation with the advent of motor travel. The opening of the book provides a rich historical context for the Great North Road, highlighting its importance as a thoroughfare and the changes it underwent from a solitary highway to a bustling route frequented by motorists. Harper discusses the original state of travel, emphasizing the dangers and discomforts faced by travelers in earlier centuries. He introduces notable milestones, such as the establishment of mail-coach services and the gradual transition to modern transportation, while also reflecting on the nostalgia surrounding traditional inns and coaching houses that once thrived along the route. This sets the stage for deeper explorations into the evolution of road travel throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
A1 Road (England and Scotland)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46716 |
| Release Date |
Aug 28, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 8, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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