Author: William Stanley Jevons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The Coal Question; an Inquiry Concerning the Progress of the Nation, and the Probable Exhaustion of Our Coal-Mines
Author: William Stanley Jevons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Blocton
Author: Charles Edward Adams
Publisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817317775
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Blocton chronicles the history of a community built on coal. In 1883 two entrepreneurs--Truman Aldrich, a New York engineer, and Cornelius Cadle, a former Union Army officer--created the Cahaba Coal Mining Company and built a railroad eight miles into the wilderness of northern Bibb County to tap thick veins of coal deep underground. There, they built the town of Blocton and beside the town rose a sister suburb, West Blocton. In 1892 the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company took control of the Blocton mines, and fifteen years later US Steel swallowed the Tennessee company. Blocton coal was in high demand during World War I and production continued. By the end of the 1920s, however, a devastating fire, mine closure, and the stock market crash devastated the area. Blocton is more than a history of wealthy men, great deeds, greater crises, and giant corporations. It recounts the hopes and dreams, accomplishments and everyday tragedies of the miners, housewives, store keepers, teachers, and all the people who gave personality and perseverance to the community.
Publisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 9780817317775
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Blocton chronicles the history of a community built on coal. In 1883 two entrepreneurs--Truman Aldrich, a New York engineer, and Cornelius Cadle, a former Union Army officer--created the Cahaba Coal Mining Company and built a railroad eight miles into the wilderness of northern Bibb County to tap thick veins of coal deep underground. There, they built the town of Blocton and beside the town rose a sister suburb, West Blocton. In 1892 the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company took control of the Blocton mines, and fifteen years later US Steel swallowed the Tennessee company. Blocton coal was in high demand during World War I and production continued. By the end of the 1920s, however, a devastating fire, mine closure, and the stock market crash devastated the area. Blocton is more than a history of wealthy men, great deeds, greater crises, and giant corporations. It recounts the hopes and dreams, accomplishments and everyday tragedies of the miners, housewives, store keepers, teachers, and all the people who gave personality and perseverance to the community.
Big Coal
Author: Guy Pearse
Publisher: NewSouth
ISBN: 9781742233031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Australia's dirtiest habit is its addiction to coal. But is our dependence on it a road to prosperity or a dead end? Are we hooked for life? And who is profiting from our addiction?
Publisher: NewSouth
ISBN: 9781742233031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Australia's dirtiest habit is its addiction to coal. But is our dependence on it a road to prosperity or a dead end? Are we hooked for life? And who is profiting from our addiction?
The Bootleg Coal Rebellion
Author: Mitch Troutman
Publisher: PM Press
ISBN: 1629639478
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Told with great intimacy and compassion, The Bootleg Coal Rebellion uncovers a long-buried history of resistance and resilience among depression-era miners in Pennsylvania, who sunk their own mines on company grounds and fought police, bankers, coal companies and courts to form a union that would safeguard not just their livelihoods, but protect their collective autonomy as citizens and workers for decades. Community and Labor organizer Mitch Troutman brings this explosive and accessible American tale to life through the bootleggers’ own words. Scholars, historians, organizers and activists will celebrate this story of the people who literally seized mountains and stood their ground to create the Equalization movement, the miners’ union democracy movement, and the Communist-led Unemployed Councils of the anthracite region. This epic story of work, love and community stands as a testament to the power of collective action; a story that is sorely needed as communities today rise to confront neoliberal policies ravaging our planet.
Publisher: PM Press
ISBN: 1629639478
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Told with great intimacy and compassion, The Bootleg Coal Rebellion uncovers a long-buried history of resistance and resilience among depression-era miners in Pennsylvania, who sunk their own mines on company grounds and fought police, bankers, coal companies and courts to form a union that would safeguard not just their livelihoods, but protect their collective autonomy as citizens and workers for decades. Community and Labor organizer Mitch Troutman brings this explosive and accessible American tale to life through the bootleggers’ own words. Scholars, historians, organizers and activists will celebrate this story of the people who literally seized mountains and stood their ground to create the Equalization movement, the miners’ union democracy movement, and the Communist-led Unemployed Councils of the anthracite region. This epic story of work, love and community stands as a testament to the power of collective action; a story that is sorely needed as communities today rise to confront neoliberal policies ravaging our planet.
Reckoning at Eagle Creek
Author: Jeff Biggers
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458721841
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Cultural historian Jeff Biggers takes us to the dark amphitheatre ruins of his familys nearly 200 - year - old hillside homestead that has been strip - mined on the edge of the first federally recognized Wilderness Site in southern Illinois. In doing so' he not only comes to grips with his own denied backwoods heritage' but also chronicles a dark and missing chapter in the American experience; the historical nightmare of coal outside of Appalachia' serving as an expos of a secret legacy of shame and resiliency.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458721841
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Cultural historian Jeff Biggers takes us to the dark amphitheatre ruins of his familys nearly 200 - year - old hillside homestead that has been strip - mined on the edge of the first federally recognized Wilderness Site in southern Illinois. In doing so' he not only comes to grips with his own denied backwoods heritage' but also chronicles a dark and missing chapter in the American experience; the historical nightmare of coal outside of Appalachia' serving as an expos of a secret legacy of shame and resiliency.
Coal, Iron, and Oil, Or, The Practical American Miner
Author: Samuel Harries Daddow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
The Coal Fields of King County
Author: George Watkin Evans
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022054721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
George Watkin Evans' work provides an in-depth exploration of the coal fields of King County, offering readers an indispensable guide to one of the most important and dynamic industries of the region. With meticulous attention to detail and a vast knowledge of the subject matter, Evans weaves a compelling narrative that illuminates the history, culture, and economy of the region. Whether you're a student of industry, a local historian, or simply a curious reader, this book is an essential addition to your library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022054721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
George Watkin Evans' work provides an in-depth exploration of the coal fields of King County, offering readers an indispensable guide to one of the most important and dynamic industries of the region. With meticulous attention to detail and a vast knowledge of the subject matter, Evans weaves a compelling narrative that illuminates the history, culture, and economy of the region. Whether you're a student of industry, a local historian, or simply a curious reader, this book is an essential addition to your library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mines and Minerals
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
A Gazetteer of the State of Pennsylvania
Author: Thomas Francis Gordon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
The Mining Magazine and Journal of Geology, Mineralogy, Metallurgy, Chemistry, and the Arts in Their Applications to Mining and Working Useful Ores and Metals
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 764
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