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Coal: A Human History
Barbara Freese
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Description for Coal: A Human History
Paperback. Coal has transformed societies, shaped the fate of nations, launched empires, and triggered wars. It fuelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain, propelling the rise of a small rural kingdom into the greatest commercial empire in the world. This book explores the profound role coal has played in human history and continues to play in the world. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: HBTB; KNBC; RBGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264.
The fascinating, often surprising story of how a simple black rock altered the course of history, perfect for fans of Mark Kurlansky's Salt and Jeremy Paxman's Black Gold.
'A passionate plea for a more considered way of treating the earth, its resources and its inhabitants' DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Coal has transformed societies, fueled economies, and expanded frontiers. It made China a twelfth-century superpower, inspired the writing of the Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern states win the American Civil War. Yet the mundane mineral that built our global economy has also caused death, disease, and environmental destruction. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099478843
SKU
V9780099478843
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About Barbara Freese
Barbara Freese is an environmental attorney and writer, with a particular focus on climate change, energy policy, and corporate social responsibility. She is a former Minnesota assistant attorney general and a former senior policy analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and she has represented various environmental and clean energy nonprofit groups working to protect the climate. Her first book, ... Read more
Reviews for Coal: A Human History
Elegant and engaging... No subject is more important for understanding the recent past and preparing for the future.
Sunday Times
Engaging and interesting, tightly documented and consistently readable. Freese makes a pasionate plea for a more considered way of treating the earth, its rescources and inhabitants.
Daily Telegraph
The incredible story of Britain's black gold.
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Sunday Times
Engaging and interesting, tightly documented and consistently readable. Freese makes a pasionate plea for a more considered way of treating the earth, its rescources and inhabitants.
Daily Telegraph
The incredible story of Britain's black gold.
... Read more