Early Carriages and Roads (eBook)

Enriched edition. Tracing the Evolution of Carriages and Roads in Europe

Walter Sir Gilbey (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
71 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-633810939-2 (EAN)

Infos

In "Early Carriages and Roads," Walter Sir Gilbey meticulously explores the evolution of carriage design and the development of road networks in early modern Europe. His narrative weaves together historical anecdotes, technical specifications, and illustrations, providing readers with a rich tapestry of the intricacies involved in transportation from the late medieval period to the advent of the automobile. The book employs a detailed analytical style that encapsulates not only the physical constructs of these vehicles but also their cultural implications, illustrating how carriages served as symbols of social status and technological advancement amid changing landscapes. Sir Gilbey, a distinguished scholar and passionate antiquarian, dedicated his career to the study of transport history. His extensive knowledge, garnered through both professional exploration and hands-on restoration of historical vehicles, drives his keen examination of how early carriages influenced societal mobility. This profound understanding of historical context imbues the text with authenticity, making it an essential source for historians and enthusiasts alike. This book is highly recommended for those fascinated by social history, transport development, and the intersection of technology and culture. Gilbey's comprehensive research and engaging prose illuminate the often-overlooked world of early transportation, making it a must-read for scholars and general readers intent on understanding the roots of modern vehicular movement.

In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.1.2022
• Einführung: Lauren Ashfield
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Lauren Ashfield
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Nutzfahrzeuge
• Schlagworte: 19th century carriages • 19th century transportation • carriages • Carriages and carts • Carriage travel history • Communication and traffic • Detailed illustrations analysis • early road infrastructure • engaging historical narrative • European road development • Great Britain • Historical transportation study • historical travel accounts • History • horse-drawn carriages • Horse-drawn vehicles • Infrastructure supporting travel • roads • Scholar resource transportation • social life and customs • Social status transportation • transportation history • Transportation technology evolution • Travel Literature • Vehicles • vintage transportation