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Coal Mining in Britain: Shire Library, cartea 836

Autor Richard Hayman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 aug 2016
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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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781784421205
ISBN-10: 1784421200
Pagini: 64
Ilustrații: 35 black and white and 31 colour images
Dimensiuni: 149 x 210 x 6 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Shire Publications
Seria Shire Library

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

The Places to Visit section includes a wide range of museums, including the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield, Big Pit National Mining Museum in South Wales, and the National Mining Museum Scotland.

Notă biografică

Richard Hayman is an architectural historian who has for many years been involved with the listing of historic buildings in Wales and England. He is the author of the Shire books Wrought Iron, The Green Man, The Tudor Reformation and The Iron Industry.

Cuprins

Black GoldBell Pits and Horse WhimsDeep MiningGoing UndergroundThe Pit VillagePlaces to VisitFurther ReadingIndex

Recenzii

A glossy publication with plenty of full-colour photos and other illustrations. At £7.99, this is great value for illuminating the lives of your coal-mining kin.