ABSTRACT

Published in 1962: In offering this work as a modest contribution to our knowledge of the economic development of England from the standpoint of transportation, the author must say, in the first place that he has endeavoured to adhere rigidly to the subject in hand, withour making deviations into collateral fields

chapter Chapter I|28 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter II|128 pages

Roads and Road Legislation , 1500–1750

chapter Chapter III|54 pages

River Navigation, 1500-1750

chapter Chapter IV|144 pages

Roads and Their Improvement , 1750–1830

chapter Chapter V|97 pages

Inland Navigation, 1750–1830

chapter Chapter VI|8 pages

Steam Navigation

chapter Chapter VII|143 pages

Development Of Railways

chapter Chapter VIII|5 pages

Effects Of Steam Upon Road Transportation

chapter Chapter IX|42 pages

Competition of Railways and Canals