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 Project Gutenberg 2017-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 294 Harper, Charles G. (Charles George) 1863 1943 Harper, C. G. The Exeter Road: the story of the west of England highway Produced by Chuck Greif, 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) "The Exeter Road: The Story of the West of England Highway" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as the fifth volume in a series about major English highways, specifically focusing on the Exeter Road. The author aims to explore the history, anecdotes, and traditions related to this roadway, offering a blend of historical detail and narrative storytelling. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the Exeter Road's development, beginning from Hyde Park Corner and noting its connections to other significant routes, such as those leading to Bath. Harper provides a historical context, discussing the various pathways to Exeter and the evolution of travel along this road over time, including the emergence of coaching services like the "Telegraph" and "Quicksilver." He highlights the challenges and characteristics of early journeys, emphasizing the contrasts between the coaching era and modern advancements in transportation. Harper's rich narrative style introduces readers to a unique blend of local legends and practical travel experiences, inviting them to journey through both time and place. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Social life and customs Exeter Road DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 537837 2025-06-21T13:35:13.876202 text/html 495619 2024-10-23T01:44:17 text/html 13873862 2025-06-21T13:35:31.589100 application/epub+zip 13851147 2025-06-21T13:35:17.597135 application/epub+zip 267827 2025-06-21T13:35:15.460146 application/epub+zip 13983422 2025-06-21T13:35:41.392515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13882243 2025-06-21T13:35:27.299114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366523 2022-09-24T16:31:53.141042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424345 2025-06-21T13:35:11.984178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404353 2024-10-23T01:44:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17087 2025-06-21T13:35:41.655516 application/rdf+xml 15548 2025-06-21T13:35:15.597147 image/jpeg 2354 2025-06-21T13:35:15.529142 image/jpeg 13477720 2025-06-21T13:35:14.321135 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia