The People's Post by Dominic Sandbrook | Free Audiobook

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The People's Post Author: Dominic Sandbrook Narrator: AudioGO Ltd Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 02-06-12 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Genres: Radio & TV, British Summary: A 15-part BBC Radio 4 series exploring the origins of the Post Office, how it became a cherished national institution, and how it adapted to globalisation and commercialisation. Its called Royal Mail but it should be known as the People s Post. Launched in 1516 by Henry VIII, it was intended to support royal communications and bolster intelligence. It was only a rise in literacy, trade and interest that stimulated a demand for a public service, and it wasnt until the advent of the Penny Black in 1840 that it became affordable to the general public. Over the centuries, the Post Office has become a much-loved social institution, linking people together and extending their vision outward into the wider world. How the people made it their own is a fascinating story that has not been told. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com