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Black Gold The History of how Coal Made Britain

Hardcover • 2021 • English

Black Gold The History of how Coal Made Britain

By Jeremy Paxman

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About the book

From the bestselling historian and acclaimed broadcaster 'A rich social history ... Paxman's book could hardly be more colourful, and I enjoyed each page enormously' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES 'Vividly told ... Paxman's fine narrative powers are at their best' THE TIMES Coal is the commodity that made Britain. Dirty and polluting though it is, this black rock has acted as a midwife to genius. It drove industry, religion, politics, empire and trade. It powered the industrial revolutio...Show more

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ISBN

9780008128340

Publisher

William Collins

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

Black Gold The History of how Coal Made Britain

Format

Hardcover

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