The Railway Mail Service: Its Origin and Development (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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78 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.16 inches. This item is printed on demand.
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- Title
- The Railway Mail Service: Its Origin and Development (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Carr, Clark E.
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332065724
- ISBN 13
- 9781332065721
- Item weight
- 0.12 kilograms
This book offers a detailed look at the early railway mail service, its pioneers, and the practical changes that made mail delivery quicker and more reliable. It blends personal stories with the logistical shifts that created a national network and a new standard for government efficiency.
- Meet the people who shaped the system, from bold leaders to meticulous clerks.
- See how mail cars and distributing posts changed day-to-day operations.
- Understand the checks, tests, and reforms that improved accuracy and speed.
- Learn how itineraries, schedules, and three-month probation helped build a trusted workforce.
The book is ideal for readers interested in transportation history, public administration, and the evolution of the U.S. postal system.
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Revaluation Books
Exeter, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 6, 2003
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Edward Bowditch Ltd
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Exeter, United Kingdom EX3 0PP
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