Chapter V
Travelling in England last century
Progress made in travelling by coachFast coaches establishedBad state of the roadsForeigners’ accounts of travelling in EnglandHerr Moritz’s journey by the basket coachArthur Young’s description of English roadsPalmer’s mail coaches introducedThe first ‘Turnpike’ roadsTurnpike riotsThe rebellion of 1745Passing of numerous highway ActsRoad-making thought beneath the dignity of the engineer