The cursus publicus, established by the Roman Empire to connect all its conquered territories, may be considered to be the ancestor of all modern post offices. Therefore, mail service networks are part of an organization, dating from Antiquity, which is common to the entire European community. From the 18th century onwards, the French mail service network may be divided into three successive phases. First, the consolidation of the transportation system that was being set up. Second, the development of the system's ability to deal with increasing traffic (through broader human resources). Thirdly, the diversification of its operations and the development of its technical modernisation. What was the situation in other European countries? Are there similarities and differences in how their networks were set up and organized? Finally, how did European Post Offices cooperate with each other in spite of their differences?
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Ag, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN-13
9782875741783
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209013842
Product Key Features
Author
Sebastien Richez, Muriel Le Roux
Publication Name
Post Offices of Europe 18th-21st Century: a Comparative History
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, Government, History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
571 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
220mm
Item Width
150mm
Volume
1
Item Weight
830g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Histoire De La Poste Et Des Communications / History of the Post Offices and Communications