Part one of term paper
F.M.L. Thompson is a very high ranking professor at the British Academy. He is the current editor of the annual "Letters and Memoirs" volumes published by the academy. He is also the chairman and general editor of the records of Social and Economic History Committee of the British Academy. He is very well educated in a variety of topics re ...

Part two of term paper
... waste. He also discusses the social functions of the horse and how the carriages they pulled became a symbol of status. Another topic that dominates this writing is the relationship between the horse and the railway system. He draws the conclusion that although railways sought to replace horse-drawn transportation with a more efficient means, they still relied heavily on horsepower. People have always depended upon horses. Although horses required a great amount of food and work, they wo ...