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Coal Mining in Britain (Shire Library)
Richard Hayman
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Description for Coal Mining in Britain (Shire Library)
Paperback. An illustrated history of Britain s coal mines and the lives of the miners who worked in them, which will appeal to those interested in the Industrial Revolution and social history." Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 35 b/w; 31 Col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTK; KNAT; KNBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 148.
Coal heated the homes, fuelled the furnaces and powered the engines of the Industrial Revolution. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the coalfields - distinct landscapes of colliery winding frames, slag heaps and mining villages - made up Britain's industrial heartlands. Coal was known as `black gold' but it was only brought to the surface with skill and at considerable risk, with flooding, rock falls and gas explosions a constant danger. Coal miners became a recognised force in British political life, forming a vociferous and often militant lobby for better working conditions and a decent standard of living. This beautifully ... Read more
Coal heated the homes, fuelled the furnaces and powered the engines of the Industrial Revolution. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the coalfields - distinct landscapes of colliery winding frames, slag heaps and mining villages - made up Britain's industrial heartlands. Coal was known as `black gold' but it was only brought to the surface with skill and at considerable risk, with flooding, rock falls and gas explosions a constant danger. Coal miners became a recognised force in British political life, forming a vociferous and often militant lobby for better working conditions and a decent standard of living. This beautifully ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784421205
SKU
V9781784421205
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman is an architectural historian who has for many years been involved with the listing of historic buildings in Wales and England. He is the author of the Shire books Wrought Iron, The Green Man, The Tudor Reformation and The Iron Industry.
Reviews for Coal Mining in Britain (Shire Library)
A glossy publication with plenty of full-colour photos and other illustrations. At GBP7.99, this is great value for illuminating the lives of your coal-mining kin.
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