ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2001. A general introduction to the study of motorised road haulage in Britain from its beginng up to the outbreak of the Second World War (1904-1940). Filling a gap in market, this is the first work to offer a broad survey into the subject, and is intended to stimulate further interest and debate.

chapter One|24 pages

A Most Important Improvement

chapter Two|18 pages

To Fill a Great Void

chapter Three|22 pages

The Coming Great Home Industry

chapter Four|12 pages

Ways and Means

chapter Five|16 pages

Wars and Rumours of Wars

chapter Six|22 pages

Keeping the Home Wheels Turning

chapter Seven|20 pages

Framework of Expansion

chapter Eight|22 pages

Brave New World

chapter Nine|30 pages

The Roaring Twenties

chapter Ten|13 pages

The Coming of the Diesel

chapter Eleven|19 pages

What to Do About it All

chapter Twelve|16 pages

The Reports and the Consequences

chapter Thirteen|22 pages

Binding Legislation

chapter Fourteen|23 pages

Wages and Charges

chapter Fifteen|15 pages

The End of the Beginning