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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.
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.
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.
Über den Autor
Richard Hayman is an archaeologist and architectural historian who writes on the history of the British landscape. His other books include Riddles in Stone: Myths, Archaeology and the Ancient Britons.
Zusammenfassung
Coincides with the commemorations of 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster (21 October 1966), one of Britain's worst ever industrial accidents.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Black Gold
Bell Pits and Horse Whims
Deep Mining
Going Underground
The Pit Village
Places to Visit
Further Reading
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
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Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
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: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 210 x 151 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Richard Hayman |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 25.08.2016 |
Gewicht: | 0,149 kg |
Über den Autor
Richard Hayman is an archaeologist and architectural historian who writes on the history of the British landscape. His other books include Riddles in Stone: Myths, Archaeology and the Ancient Britons.
Zusammenfassung
Coincides with the commemorations of 50th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster (21 October 1966), one of Britain's worst ever industrial accidents.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Black Gold
Bell Pits and Horse Whims
Deep Mining
Going Underground
The Pit Village
Places to Visit
Further Reading
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
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: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 210 x 151 x 10 mm |
Von/Mit: | Richard Hayman |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 25.08.2016 |
Gewicht: | 0,149 kg |
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