Project Gutenberg 2021-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 299 Gilbey, Walter, Sir 1831 1914 Gilbey, Walter, Sir, 1st Bart. Gilbey, Sir Walter 03027292 Early Carriages and Roads Early Carriages & Roads Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes 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. "Early Carriages and Roads" by Sir Walter Gilbey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of wheeled transport in England, focusing on the development of carriages, coaches, and the accompanying road systems from their inception to more modern times. It delves into the societal impact of these changes, illustrating how the growth of wheeled transport was inextricably linked to advancements in road-building and horse-breeding. The opening of the book sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of the history and significance of early wheeled vehicles in England. It opens by suggesting that only around three and a half centuries have passed since wheeled conveyances became popular for passenger transport. Sir Walter Gilbey provides context by describing the unsatisfactory conditions of early roads, which complicated travel, and demonstrates the relationship between carriage use and societal advancements. The introduction not only outlines the structure and content of the book but also conveys the intent to investigate the intricate interconnections between carriages, social trends, and road improvements throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs Communication and traffic Carriages and carts Vehicles -- History HE Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 217171 2025-07-26T09:54:03.810686 text/html 190440 2024-10-18T16:49:39 text/html 1321107 2025-07-26T09:54:08.340654 application/epub+zip 1322992 2025-07-26T09:54:04.775704 application/epub+zip 143208 2025-07-26T09:54:04.278716 application/epub+zip 1388653 2025-07-26T09:54:10.866701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1368047 2025-07-26T09:54:07.879679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185897 2022-09-29T22:08:09.284953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172685 2025-07-26T09:54:03.317722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152762 2024-10-18T16:49:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17507 2025-07-26T09:54:11.004645 application/rdf+xml 13666 2025-07-26T09:54:04.381676 image/jpeg 1955 2025-07-26T09:54:04.329678 image/jpeg 1277227 2025-07-26T09:54:03.877680 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