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Coal Mining in Britain (Paperback)
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Coal Mining in Britain (Paperback)
Series: Shire Library
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List price R237
Loot Price R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
You Save R17 (7%)
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An illustrated history of Britain's coal mines and the lives of the
miners who worked in them. 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 illustrated guide to Britain's industrial
heritage covers not just the mines, but the lives of the workers
away from the pits, with a focus on the cultural and religious life
of mining communities.
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