{"product_id":"gpo-paperback-9781107511644","title":"GPO (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107511644","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGPO\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1938 as part of the English Institutions series, this book contains a history of the General Post Office in the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. T. Crutchley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107511644, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 May 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 13.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.31 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1938 as part of the English Institutions series, this book contains a history of the General Post Office in the UK. Crutchley begins by examining the historic roots of the modern postal system, then goes on to describe how the post office fulfils its various roles in society in Britain and internationally, especially in the wake of the telephone and telegraph. The text is illustrated with a number of photographs showing postal infrastructure both past and present, and includes an analysis of philately. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of the Royal Mail.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAuthor's preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The machine in action\u003cbr\u003e 2. From Jeremiah to James II\u003cbr\u003e 3. Onward to Rowland Hill\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Royal Mail today. Inland services\u003cbr\u003e 5. Overseas mails and a word on philately\u003cbr\u003e 6. The advance of the telephone\u003cbr\u003e 7. The tale of the telegraphs\u003cbr\u003e 8. Foreign telegraphs and wireless\u003cbr\u003e 9. More about the engineers\u003cbr\u003e 10. The post office as banker and stockbroker\u003cbr\u003e 11. Stores and supplies\u003cbr\u003e 12. Finance and accounting\u003cbr\u003e 13. Organisation and control\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913265832216,"sku":"9781107511644","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107511644i_4c6992e2-0c67-4c6f-ba00-4e6d63646272.jpg?v=1696755056","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/gpo-paperback-9781107511644","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}