Project Gutenberg 2014-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 358 Rees, James 1802 1885 Cibber, Colley 05027845 Foot-prints of a letter carrier; or, a history of the world's correspondece Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Foot-prints of a Letter Carrier; or, A History of the World's Correspondence" by James Rees is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the development and significance of postal systems throughout history, particularly in the context of the United States. It promises to delve into various aspects of postal history, including biographies, anecdotes, and statistics that underscore the social and political importance of postal services. The opening portion of the work establishes a foundational understanding of the post office's history, emphasizing its significant yet often overlooked role in society. The author reflects on the general disinterest in postal history, despite its relevance to daily life and national affairs. Rees discusses the evolution of communication methods from ancient times, introducing the concept of post as a governmental necessity linked to trade and commerce. He sets the stage for a narrative that connects various developments in postal services across nations while highlighting the profound impact these systems have had on the progression of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Postal service -- History Postal service -- United States -- History HE Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - American 962462 2025-06-19T05:34:27.647491 text/html 959773 2024-10-24T11:46:48 text/html 405283 2025-06-19T05:34:44.250342 application/epub+zip 412912 2025-06-19T05:34:30.600451 application/epub+zip 407042 2025-06-19T05:34:29.088421 application/epub+zip 737194 2025-06-19T05:34:54.438308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628882 2025-06-19T05:34:42.356378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620986 2022-09-21T12:24:41.543253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811713 2025-06-19T05:34:25.155468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 791464 2024-10-24T11:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16619 2025-06-19T05:34:54.634306 application/rdf+xml 13851 2025-06-19T05:34:29.276416 image/jpeg 2532 2025-06-19T05:34:29.180425 image/jpeg 366853 2025-06-19T05:34:27.724454 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia