Miners (History's Most Dangerous Jobs) - Brossura

Burton

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0752484788 ISBN 13: 9780752484785

Casa editrice: The History Press, 2013

Riassunto

Mining is Britain’s oldest industry, and this book tells the story of the men and, in the past, women who spent their lives working underground. Geographically the book covers the regions of Devon and Cornwall, Leicester and Nottingham, Yorkshire and Lancashire, Durham and Northumberland, South Wales and Southern Scotland. This is a dramatic story, telling of two wars, the fight against the dangers of floods and explosions and the often bitter struggle against the mine owners. It is also a story of invention and innovation, in particular how the independent miners of Cornwall and Devon were at the forefront of the development of the steam engine that was to transform society. But above all it is a story of a courageous and close-knit community that has now all but passed into history.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Anthony Burton is the author of more than 70 books, including The Anatomy of Canals Vols 1-3. He has worked extensively in television as a writer and presenter.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: The History Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0752484788
• ISBN 13: 9780752484785
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 184