{"product_id":"9781445890487","title":"The People's Post","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 15-part BBC Radio 4 series exploring the origins of the Post Office, how it became a cherished national institution, and how it adapted to globalisation and commercialisation. It s called Royal Mail but it should be known as the People s Post. Launched in 1516 by Henry VIII, it was intended to support royal communications and bolster intelligence. It was only a rise in literacy, trade and interest that stimulated a demand for a public service, and it wasn t until the advent of the Penny Black in 1840 that it became affordable to the general public. Over the centuries, the Post Office has become a much-loved social institution, linking people together and extending their vision outward into the wider world. How the people made it their own is a fascinating story that has not been told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B B C Worldwide Americas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059235733744,"sku":"9781445890487","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781445890487","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}