Project Gutenberg 2025-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 170 Bernède, Charles Bernede, Charles Des postes en général, et particulièrement en France $aParis :$bLibrairie de Raynal, $c1826. Laurent Vogel, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Des postes en général, et particulièrement en France" by Charles Bernède is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the origins, development, and significance of postal systems, with a special emphasis on France. It is structured as a scholarly essay, aiming to trace the evolution of postal services from ancient times to their organization and impact in French society. The central theme is the role of postal communication as a foundational element of social, political, and economic life. The opening of this work begins with a reflective introduction on the vital importance of poste (postal systems) to the functioning of both private and public life, highlighting how correspondence links individuals, families, rulers, and entire nations. Bernède emphasizes the connective power of the post in spreading knowledge, fostering relationships, and maintaining social cohesion. Following the preface, the text offers a detailed historical survey, beginning with the ancient methods of transmitting messages—such as signs, signals, messengers, and carrier pigeons—before describing the advancements introduced by major civilizations like the Persians and Romans. The narrative then transitions to the reestablishment and progression of postal systems in France, from Charlemagne’s initial efforts to Louis XI’s formal founding of a state postal service, emphasizing the evolving practicality and necessity of communication networks through the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k94474f 20060311153851bernede 1826 FR Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Postal service Postal service -- France HE Text Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) 546998 2025-06-30T05:09:22.343015 text/html 507411 2025-04-06T08:26:46 text/html 428173 2025-06-30T05:09:29.989938 application/epub+zip 437653 2025-06-30T05:09:23.915962 application/epub+zip 299204 2025-06-30T05:09:23.143985 application/epub+zip 716520 2025-06-30T05:09:34.329942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694848 2025-06-30T05:09:29.363927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458044 2025-06-30T05:09:21.248968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437946 2025-04-06T08:26:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15946 2025-06-30T05:09:34.461906 application/rdf+xml 12442 2025-06-30T05:09:23.359960 image/jpeg 2234 2025-06-30T05:09:23.248970 image/jpeg 373032 2025-06-30T05:09:22.391974 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