Great American Post Offices
Author | : James H. Bruns |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040035696 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Great American Post Offices written by James H. Bruns and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the advent of mass communication, the neighborhood post office and the church were the very heart of civic life throughout most of rural America. The Smithsonian's postal historian James Bruns takes us on a fascinating journey through three centuries of American history as embodied in its post offices. Bruns covers 500 historic post office sites across the U.S. 181 photos.