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Coal and Tobacco - The Lowthers and the Economic Development of West Cumberland, 1660-1760 (Paperback)
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Coal and Tobacco - The Lowthers and the Economic Development of West Cumberland, 1660-1760 (Paperback)
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Economic historians have long appreciated the important role of the
Lowther family in the developing Whitehaven from a tiny fishing
village into a flourishing industrial centre. In Coal and Tobacco,
Dr Beckett has attempted, by analysing the west Cumberland economy,
and the Lowther's entrepreneurial role, to reveal the vital
importance of the coal industry. Since much of the coal was sold in
Ireland, west Cumberland moved into a relationship with Dublin
which was similar to, albeit on a smaller scale than, the more
famous link between Tyneside and London. The coal trade provided
the vital economic underpinning, but geographical considerations
help to explain Whitehaven's other trading interests. Dr Beckett's
major study is based on the Lowther papers, and reveals the crucial
family involvement in these events. This book documents Lowther's
story: how close he came to success, why he failed, and the impact
of his ambitions on west Cumberland.
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