Selected Articles on the Parcels Post

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Word count: 325K words
Chapters: 33

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Selected Articles on the Parcels Post by Edith M. PhelpsAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Sep 6, 2016

Editor's review

This book is a collection of articles on the Parcels Post edited by Edith M. Phelps, in the social sciences class of transportation and communications, digitized by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain eBook. The Parcels Post was a key issue in the expansion of the modern postal system, involving public-policy debates over rates, operations, and relations with private express carriers. The value of such a collection lies in presenting the original shape of the debate of its time; it suits readers studying postal history, public-utility policy, or communications history as primary-source material. The articles are in English and were written in an earlier era, so the context differs from today's express logistics; readers should keep the historical context in mind. As a free electronic resource, it is better as supplementary material for topical research than as a systematic textbook.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students studying postal history, communications history, or public-utility policy
Readers interested in primary documents of modern public-policy debate
Social-science researchers needing free English topical material
History enthusiasts following the evolution of postal and logistics systems

Not a good fit for

Practitioners seeking current express-logistics operations know-how
Readers who struggle with English and want only a Chinese overview
Beginners expecting a systematic textbook or complete theoretical framework

Reading tips

Start with the table of contents and editor's notes, then pick articles relevant to your research by theme.
Note each article's stance and arguments as you read, to compare differing views.
Use background material on postal or communications history to grasp the period context.
Treat the collection as a trail of sources and follow it to related primary documents.

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FAQ

Is this book about modern express delivery?

No. It collects articles on the historical Parcels Post issue, debating the postal system's expansion into parcel service at the time, which differs from today's commercial express models. Readers should treat it as primary material on postal and public-policy history.

Are these complete monographs or a selection?

Judging by the title and editor information, this is a themed collection of selected articles on the Parcels Post, not a complete monograph by a single author. Stances and emphases may vary, so read by theme and compare rather than as a systematic textbook.

Is it suitable for writing papers?

It can serve as supplementary material and a source trail for topical research, but Gutenberg editions generally lack modern scholarly annotation. Verify sources and authoritative versions before formal citation, and compare with contemporary scholarship rather than relying on a single collection.

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