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OverviewThe stagecoach was the travel wonder of its age: passengers could board a fast coach and be shuttled from one end of the country to the other, stopping only in stages to hitch up fresh horses and take a little light refreshment at coaching inns. Though coaches first appeared in the sixteenth century, stagecoach travel reached its heyday between about 1750 and 1850, leading to great improvements in British roads, which in return encouraged faster and expanded services. This book details the routes, proprietors and coaching inns, the customers and why they chose to travel, and also the perils of early road travel, including highwaymen. The legacy of stagecoach travel is also explored, making this an essential introduction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louise AllenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Volume: 789 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.150kg ISBN: 9780747813668ISBN 10: 0747813663 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 10 July 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsThe First Stagecoaches / The Growth of the Business / Passengers, Booking and Departure / The Coach, its Crew and Horses / On the Road / Inns / Dangers and Accidents / The End of the Road / Further Reading / Places to Visit / IndexReviewsChock-full of fascinating facts and wonderful illustrations, this little book explores the changes in society and culture as reflected in the ubiquitous use of the stagecoach. Historical Novel Society Author InformationLouise Allen is the author of more than forty historical romances set in the Georgian and Regency period. She is a collector of Regency prints and ephemera, a wide selection of which appear in this book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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