The World on Wheels (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ezra M. Stratton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331221799 ISBN 13: 9780331221794

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

From chares to long wagons, a vivid journey through the history of wheeled travel.

This study traces how people moved across time, from early litters and chariots to the later, more complex carriages that shaped life and society. It blends illustrations, anecdotes, and detailed notes to show how wheels and wheels-driven vehicles evolved in different cultures.

The book surveys the evolution of transport in England and beyond, highlighting the people, designs, and social meanings attached to carriages. It explains terms and devices, and situates changes within broader historical contexts, offering a clear view of how transportation shaped daily life, fashion, and ceremony.

• Explains early forms of travel such as horse-litters and chares, and how Normans reshaped carriage culture.
• Describes long wagons and other travel vehicles, with notes on usage, decoration, and social significance.
• Links popular legends, literature, and art to the real history of wheels and mobility.
• Includes cross-cultural references to chariots, carriages, and harness from ancient to later periods.

Ideal for readers of transport history, cultural history, and anyone curious about how wheels changed travel and daily life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331221799
• ISBN 13: 9780331221794
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 498