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Images of Coalminers
Brian Elliott
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Description for Images of Coalminers
Paperback. Heavily illustrated with a number of unseen images from the authors own archive, this title covers mining regions in Scotland, northern England, the midlands, Wales, Cumbria and Somerset. Many books cover the mines but this focuses on the miners themselves. Num Pages: 160 pages, integrated images throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; KNBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 460.
There have been many books published about the coal mining industry of Britain but relatively few about the miners themselves. This book is unique in that it concentrates on the miner, his family and his work through a careful selection of illustrations. Although most of the images are photographic, and therefore relate to the latter part of the nineteenth to the closing years of twentieth century, use is also made of much earlier sources, from woodcuts and engravings to illustrations in contemporary journals and magazines. A good deal of the material has come from the author's own collection, ... Read more
There have been many books published about the coal mining industry of Britain but relatively few about the miners themselves. This book is unique in that it concentrates on the miner, his family and his work through a careful selection of illustrations. Although most of the images are photographic, and therefore relate to the latter part of the nineteenth to the closing years of twentieth century, use is also made of much earlier sources, from woodcuts and engravings to illustrations in contemporary journals and magazines. A good deal of the material has come from the author's own collection, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
460g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845631475
SKU
V9781845631475
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott, whose father and many of his recent paternal ancestors worked as miners, is an experienced local historian who has written and edited many books and articles about the coal mining industry. His recent publications include Yorkshire Mining Veterans, the 2-volume South Yorkshire Mining Disasters and Tracing Your Mining Ancestors.
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