Project Gutenberg 2019-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 199 Chambless, Edgar 1870 1936 10018977 Roadtown When I began to think -- A new conception of transportation -- Line distribution: the logical outcome -- The Roadtown plan of construction -- Civilization through pipes and wires -- Roadtown housekeeping -- The servant problem in Roadtown -- Roadtown agriculture -- Industry returns to the home -- Roadtown makes co-operation practical -- Roadtown education and social life -- Who will build the Roadtowns -- In Roadtown there will be no trusts. Produced by 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.) "Roadtown" by Edgar Chambless is a speculative fiction work written in the early 20th century. The book presents an innovative vision of a new type of society that combines housing and transportation in a linear, interconnected manner, aiming to eliminate the inefficiencies of urban living. The narrative focuses on the inventor and visionary Edgar Chambless, who seeks to create a utopia where individuals can thrive without the burdens of traditional city life. At the start of "Roadtown," the author introduces the protagonist's disillusionment with contemporary society following a financial crisis. As Chambless reflects on his life experiences while contemplating the nature of transportation and urban planning, he begins to conceptualize a revolutionary idea: a city designed in a straight line that integrates advanced transportation with living spaces. His vision includes features such as mechanized housekeeping and cooperative agricultural practices, alongside a streamlined system for distribution and utility. This opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how such a radical reimagining of urban life could address the challenges of modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Utopias City planning Transportation HT Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 226960 2025-06-23T12:37:57.596403 text/html 226582 2019-02-24T23:14:14 text/html 215843 2025-06-23T12:38:03.182885 application/epub+zip 212429 2025-06-23T12:37:58.669905 application/epub+zip 174612 2025-06-23T12:37:58.123957 application/epub+zip 283716 2025-06-23T12:38:06.454861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254550 2025-06-23T12:38:02.520879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215051 2022-09-26T18:59:59.683734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195134 2025-06-23T12:37:57.139383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195379 2019-02-24T23:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19652 2025-06-23T12:38:06.612836 application/rdf+xml 26885 2025-06-23T12:37:58.220888 image/jpeg 3993 2025-06-23T12:37:58.171409 image/jpeg 72022 2019-02-24T23:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 181383 2019-02-24T23:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 185927 2025-06-23T12:37:57.618392 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