The Battle for the Roads of Britain
Author | : David Taylor |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2016-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137317858 |
ISBN-13 | : 113731785X |
Rating | : 4/5 (85X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Battle for the Roads of Britain by : David Taylor
Download or read book The Battle for the Roads of Britain written by David Taylor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policing in Britain was changed fundamentally by the rapid emergence of the automobile at the beginning of the twentieth century. This book seeks to examine how the police reacted to this challenge and moved to segregate the motorist from the pedestrian in an attempt to eliminate the 'road holocaust' that ensued.