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Sir Rowland Hill: The Story of a Great Reform

By Eleanor C. Hill Smyth
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The author, a daughter and close family member of the reformer, combines personal recollections, family history, and documentary detail to trace the campaign for inexpensive, uniform postage. Chapters explain the antiquated postal arrangements, earlier reform efforts, the reformer's plan and its administrative and political reception at the Treasury and Post Office, the introduction of adhesive stamps and envelopes, and the operational changes that followed, concluding with the reformer's later years and an appendix quantifying postal results. Portraits, facsimiles, and anecdotal material illustrate both public achievements and private life.

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Eleanor C. Hill Smyth

Eleanor C. Hill Smyth was an author known for her contributions to literature on social reform. Her notable work, "Sir Rowland Hill: The Story of a Great Reform," explores the life and impact of Sir Rowland Hill, a pivotal figure in the development of the modern postal system. Smyth's writing reflects a keen interest in historical narratives that highlight significant societal changes. Through her work, she provides insight into the transformative ideas that shaped public services in the 19th century.

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