The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn Bayron

The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn Bayron

A fascinating history of the US Post Office for kids, from acclaimed author Linda Barrett Osborne

In America, one of the first things done in a new State is to have the mail come. --Alexis de Toqueville, 1835

Who's Got Mail? is an intriguing and fact-filled look at how the mail has been delivered in the United States since before the Constitution was even signed. In the United States, the spread of the postal service went hand in hand with the spread of democracy and transportation. As settlement spread west, communication became even more important to let distant residents feel that they were American; no part of the country was too far away, no village or farm too small to have access to the post. Moreover, the Post Office has always been a public service--it was not originally designed to make a profit or act like a business, but to deliver letters, medical supplies, packages ordered online, and all the things that Americans need at a reasonable cost. Over the centuries, it has also been one of the largest employers in the United States, particularly as a means for African Americans and women to secure stable, middle-class jobs.

Full of eccentric characters, great stories, and technological achievements, this fun middle-grade narrative nonfiction from author Linda Barrett Osborne celebrates one of the oldest and strongest institutions, and is a true testament to the spirit of American democracy.

Bayron, Kalynn: - Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of the award-winning YA fantasy Cinderella Is Dead. She is a classically trained vocalist and when she's not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas with her family.

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ISBN 13	9781547611577
ISBN 10	154761157X
Titel	The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping
Autor	Kalynn Bayron
Serie	Vanquishers
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Verlag	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Erscheinungsjahr	2023-10-10
Seitenanzahl	224
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