Road Haulage by Motor in Britain

The First Forty Years

Thomas Gibson

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Routledge
29 October 2019

Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Economic history; Road transport industries

Series: Routledge Revivals

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.

By: Thomas Gibson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 220mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138728219
ISBN 10: 1138728217
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 362
Publication Date: 29 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: A most important improvement; To fill a great void; The coming great home industry; Ways and means; Wars and rumours of wars; Keeping the home wheels turning; Framework of expansion; Brave new world; The roaring twenties; The coming of the diesel; What to do about it all; Reports and the consequences; Binding legislation; Wages and charges; The end of the beginning; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Gibson, Thomas

Reviews for Road Haulage by Motor in Britain: The First Forty Years

'... a useful contribution to a neglected area.' Economic History Review '... Gibson's study is a welcome arrival... The book fulfils a very useful service in assembling [...] materials... the study makes a useful beginning to addressing a genuine gap in the literature of transport history and business history.' Business History