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  • Ten Years Among the Mail Bags

    by James Holbrook ...
    "Ten Years Among the Mail Bags" by James Holbrook is a captivating memoir that offers a unique glimpse into the life of a mail carrier in the 19th century. Holbrook's vivid storytelling brings to life the challenges and adventures he faced while delivering mail across rural America. His experiences highlight the importance of communication and connection in a time when letters were the primary ... Read more

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  • Postal Heritage: 9 Classic Books on the History of Mail Services

    Nine Classic Works on Postal Reform, Global Mail Routes, and the Culture of Correspondence

    by James Holbrook, Robert Charles Tombs, W. H. Gantz, William Lewins, Moses James Nobbs, James MacQueen, Rabindranath Tagore ...
    Postal Heritage gathers nine classic books that illuminate the mail as institution, technology, social habit, and imaginative subject. Ranging from documentary history and administrative reflection to travel-inflected observation and literary narrative, the volume places postal systems within the larger histories of commerce, empire, communication, and everyday connection. Its inclusion of both ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ten Years Among the Mail Bags

    Enriched edition. Or, Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent of the Post-Office Department

    by James Holbrook, Ariana Howard ...
    In "Ten Years Among the Mail Bags," James Holbrook presents a captivating chronicle of his decade-long experience as a postal worker in mid-19th century America. The book is an engaging blend of humor, observation, and social commentary, reflecting the complexities of American life during a time of significant change. Holbrook's narrative, marked by a vivid literary style and witty anecdotes, ... Read more

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  • Ten Years Among the Mail Bags

    Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent of the Post-Office Department

    by James Holbrook ...
    Ten Years Among the Mail Bags: Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent of the Post-Office Department is a fascinating firsthand account by James Holbrook, chronicling his decade-long service as a special agent in the United States Post Office Department during the mid-19th century. Drawing from his personal diary, Holbrook offers readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the postal system, ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

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  • The Life of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself

    by P. T. (Phineas Taylor) Barnum ...
    P. T. Barnum narrates his early history as Clerk, Merchant and Editor, and his later career a Showman, with numerous illustrations by artist F.O.C. Darley.Transcribed from the 1855 edition. ... Read more

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    The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 is an expansive history of the infamous Irish Potato Famine. ... Read more

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  • Great Minds of Business and Economics

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    by Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Bagehot ...
    Three classic works on the art of succeeding in business, life, and high finance from three of modern history's most influential thought leaders.My Life and Work: A legendary inventor and industrialist, Henry Ford pioneered the American automotive industry. In this combination of memoir and business treatise, he describes his early life as a mechanically inclined farmer's son, the inner workings ... Read more

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  • The Life of P.T. Barnum

    by P. T. Barnum ...
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  • Robert Blincoe and the Cotton Trade

    by Stuart Courtman ...
    A Memoir of Robert Blincoe' published in 1828 was influential in improving the working conditions of children in factories. It is also believed that Charles Dickens based his character Oliver Twist on Robert Blincoe. This book contains the original full 1828 text of the memoir by John Brown and historical notes by the author, Stuart Courtman. The historical notes explore the influences that led to ... Read more

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  • Autobiography Of Andrew Carnegie

    by Andrew Carnegie ...
    Autobiography Of Andrew Carnegie by Andrew Carnegie. ... Read more

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  • Money-making men or how to grow rich

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    Ritchie highlights the importance of traits like perseverance, ingenuity, and adaptability, illustrating these with real-life stories. The men profiled often come from humble beginnings, working their way up through dedication, innovation, and sometimes sheer luck. Ritchie also emphasizes the role of personal integrity, suggesting that moral principles and ethical behavior play a key role in ... Read more

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