Life in the mine
Burton, Anthony, 1934-2013
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Over 4000 years of history lie in the seams of British mines. Large-scale coal mining in Britain developed during the Industrial Revolution, providing energy for industry and transportation in industrial areas from the 18th century to the 1950s. Life in the mines was hard, and working in confined spaces and breathing in stale air and coal dust was dangerous. Child labour was a normal part of Victorian life and it wasn't until 1842 that a law was passed that stopped women and children under the age of 10 from working underground in mines in Britain. This is the story of what life was like for the people who worked in the mines.
Main title:
Life in the mine / by Anthony Burton.
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Imprint:
Stroud : History, 2013.
Collation:
32 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781841654140 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1211717
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