Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century - Hannah's Story (Paperback)

The success of the Durham Coalfield and its important role in the Industrial Revolution is attributed to men of influence who owned the land and the pits, and men who worked in the coal-mining industry during the Victorian period. There has been very little written about the importance of the home life that supported the miners - their wives who, through heroic efforts, did their best to provide attractive, healthy, happy home for their husbands, often in appalling social conditions. To provide a welcoming atmosphere at home demanded tremendous resources and commitment from the miners' wives. Despite their many hardships these women selflessly put everyone in the family before themselves. They operated on less rest, less food at times of necessity and under the huge physical burden of work and the emotional burden of worry concerning the safety of their family. Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century: Hannah's Story addresses the lack of information about the role of women in the Durham Coalfield, engagingly explored through one woman's experience.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Margaret Hedley
Foreword by:	John Grundy
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-8988-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Mining industry Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7509-8988-2
Barcode:	9780750989886

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