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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Shire Library
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781784421205
ISBN-10: 1784421200
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hayman, Richard
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Abbildungen: 35 b/w; 31 Col
Maße: 210 x 151 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Richard Hayman
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.08.2016
Gewicht: 0,149 kg
Artikel-ID: 103810168

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