** "The Holyhead Road: The Mail-coach Road to Dublin. Vol. 2" by Charles G. Harper is a journey back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, traveling along the famous mail-coach route from Birmingham to Holyhead. The book uses exciting stories and pictures to show how travel, business, and culture changed because of this important road. Readers start in Birmingham, where they learn about its history, its important role in manufacturing, and how it grew over time. As the journey continues through towns like Wednesbury and Wolverhampton, the story shows how life changed with the arrival of trains, which affected how people traveled all over England. **
The Holyhead Road: The Mail-coach Road to Dublin. Vol. 2
By Charles G. (Charles George) Harper
** Explore a historic route filled with horse-drawn carriages, lively towns, and transformative changes that shaped England's past.
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About the AuthorCharles George Harper (1863–1943) was an English author and illustrator. Born in London, England, Harper wrote self-illustrated travel books, including those exploring the regions, roads, coastlines, literary connections, and old inns of Britain. In later life, he lived in Petersham.
Charles George Harper (1863–1943) was an English author and illustrator. Born in London, England, Harper wrote self-illustrated travel books, including those exploring the regions, roads, coastlines, literary connections, and old inns of Britain. In later life, he lived in Petersham.
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