{"product_id":"9781784421205-coal-mining-in-britain","title":"Coal Mining in Britain","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn illustrated history of Britain’s coal mines and the lives of the miners who worked in them, which will appeal to those interested in the Industrial Revolution and social history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated history of Britain’s coal mines and the lives of the miners who worked in them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoal 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoal 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450826731894,"sku":"9781784421205","price":7.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28373653.jpg?v=1760454036","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781784421205-coal-mining-in-britain","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}