Project Gutenberg 2017-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 469 Bennett, Edward Bennett, E. (Edward) 11029059 The post office and its story : $b an interesting account of the activities of a great government department Produced by KD Weeks, 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 Post Office and Its Story" by Edward Bennett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of the British Post Office, tracing its origins from simple beginnings to its extensive modern-day operations. The narrative emphasizes the Post Office's crucial role in the communication and financial systems of the nation. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the Post Office as an institution that intimately connects with the daily lives of people. Bennett presents a vivid depiction of its historical progression, highlighting the transition from the era of postboys and mail coaches to a more organized and efficient postal service. The author references anecdotes and observations that illustrate the Post Office's importance, not just as a means of letter delivery but as a vital part of society's infrastructure, impacting commerce and personal communication significantly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Postal service -- Great Britain -- History HE Text Category: History - British 781188 2025-06-22T09:00:31.266570 text/html 743603 2024-10-23T02:43:23 text/html 2111195 2025-06-22T09:00:44.729497 application/epub+zip 2107857 2025-06-22T09:00:34.197573 application/epub+zip 376310 2025-06-22T09:00:32.642604 application/epub+zip 2307545 2025-06-22T09:00:52.393438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2223024 2025-06-22T09:00:43.306504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499180 2022-08-25T06:48:28.181306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650219 2025-06-22T09:00:29.650592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630184 2024-10-23T02:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15664 2025-06-22T09:00:52.562450 application/rdf+xml 14686 2025-06-22T09:00:32.834576 image/jpeg 1908 2025-06-22T09:00:32.740559 image/jpeg 1914289 2025-06-22T09:00:31.413578 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