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Exploration of the nature and history of the European post in the early modern period (roughly 1500-1800), its everyday reality and its culture.

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Reviews 'Jay Caplan’s book brings a unique and important contribution to a growing body of work on the culture of letter writing and cultural importance of European postal systems and networks.'
Social History
'Postal culture is a fascinating, highly readable, well-documented study, with a surprising reach, and a brisk pace that makes learning from it a real pleasure.'
H-France Review

Table of Contents
Introduction

1. A brief history of Western European postal services in the
early modern period

2. Signed, sealed and delivered

3. Surveillance and secrecy: the Black Cabinets

4. Voltaire’s post: 1760-1770

5. Rousseau: vox clamantis

6. A postal world

Bibliography

Index

Postal Culture in Europe 15001800

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: 30/04/2016
      ISBN13: 9780729411752, 978-0729411752
      ISBN10: 0729411753
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      Western philosophy: Enlightenment

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Exploration of the nature and history of the European post in the early modern period (roughly 1500-1800), its everyday reality and its culture.

      Trade Review
      Reviews 'Jay Caplan’s book brings a unique and important contribution to a growing body of work on the culture of letter writing and cultural importance of European postal systems and networks.'
      Social History
      'Postal culture is a fascinating, highly readable, well-documented study, with a surprising reach, and a brisk pace that makes learning from it a real pleasure.'
      H-France Review

      Table of Contents
      Introduction

      1. A brief history of Western European postal services in the
      early modern period

      2. Signed, sealed and delivered

      3. Surveillance and secrecy: the Black Cabinets

      4. Voltaire’s post: 1760-1770

      5. Rousseau: vox clamantis

      6. A postal world

      Bibliography

      Index

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