Hints on Driving

"Hints on Driving" by C.S. Ward is a late 1800s instructional manual where the "Whip of the West" uses his long professional experience to teach people how to drive teams of horses. The book covers everything from picking the right horses and how to get on the carriage, to staying in control and using a whip correctly. Real-world advice is mixed with interesting stories from when the author was a coach driver; this mix, coupled with a reflection of the changing times, creates a nostalgic look at the skills required to expertly guide a horse team during a bygone era of horse-drawn coaches on Victorian England's roads.