mining men de emily webber (37 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. The story of the last generation of British miners: fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs. 'A compelling, unflinching account.full of tales of tragedy, gallows humour and camaraderie' The TimesWhat happened to Britain's last generation of miners? Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men explores what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone.'Fascinating. An engaging history of post-war British mining' Daily Telegraph'Absorbing and enjoyable.an illuminating peek into the lives of those who risked everything to warm our hearths' The Herald.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Story of the last generation of British miners, told through the lives of the different men who left the schoolyard and carved out their masculine identities at the coalface, exploring how they navigated the year-long miners' strike, pit closures and later life above ground.The story of the last generation of British miners- fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.'A compelling, unflinching account.full of tales of tragedy, gallows humour and camaraderie' The TimesWhat happened to Britain's last generation of miners? Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men explores what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone.'Fascinating. An engaging history of post-war British mining' Daily Telegraph'Absorbing and enjoyable.an illuminating peek into the lives of those who risked everything to warm our hearths' The Herald Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Story of the last generation of British miners, told through the lives of the different men who left the schoolyard and carved out their masculine identities at the coalface, exploring how they navigated the year-long miners' strike, pit closures and later life above ground.The story of the last generation of British miners- fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.Mining Men explores how these men felt when the pits were closed and what happened next, including former miners who became factory workers, detectives, driving instructors, counsellors, the local mayor and one who even ended up working on Fleet Street. Featuring accounts from Ayrshire to the South Wales Valleys, from the 'People's Republic of South Yorkshire', to the 'Sunshine Corner Coalfields' of Kent, each chapter offers a different perspective of the industry.Britain's last deep coalmine closed in 2015, yet just fifty years ago the mining industry was a juggernaut, employing over 250,000 workers. Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men uncovers what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condición: New. The story of the last generation of British miners: fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs. Mining Men explores how these men felt when the pits were closed and what happened next, including former miners who became factory workers, detectives, driving instructors, counsellors, the local mayor and one who even ended up working on Fleet Street. Featuring accounts from Ayrshire to the South Wales Valleys, from the 'People's Republic of South Yorkshire', to the 'Sunshine Corner Coalfields' of Kent, each chapter offers a different perspective of the industry.Britain's last deep coalmine closed in 2015, yet just fifty years ago the mining industry was a juggernaut, employing over 250,000 workers. Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men uncovers what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Story of the last generation of British miners, told through the lives of the different men who left the schoolyard and carved out their masculine identities at the coalface, exploring how they navigated the year-long miners' strike, pit closures and later life above ground.The story of the last generation of British miners- fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.'A compelling, unflinching account.full of tales of tragedy, gallows humour and camaraderie' The TimesWhat happened to Britain's last generation of miners? Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men explores what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone.'Fascinating. An engaging history of post-war British mining' Daily Telegraph'Absorbing and enjoyable.an illuminating peek into the lives of those who risked everything to warm our hearths' The Herald Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Story of the last generation of British miners, told through the lives of the different men who left the schoolyard and carved out their masculine identities at the coalface, exploring how they navigated the year-long miners' strike, pit closures and later life above ground.The story of the last generation of British miners- fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.'A compelling, unflinching account.full of tales of tragedy, gallows humour and camaraderie' The TimesWhat happened to Britain's last generation of miners? Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men explores what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone.'Fascinating. An engaging history of post-war British mining' Daily Telegraph'Absorbing and enjoyable.an illuminating peek into the lives of those who risked everything to warm our hearths' The Herald Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Story of the last generation of British miners, told through the lives of the different men who left the schoolyard and carved out their masculine identities at the coalface, exploring how they navigated the year-long miners' strike, pit closures and later life above ground.The story of the last generation of British miners- fathers and sons, brothers and comrades, big hitters and broken men, strikers and scabs.Mining Men explores how these men felt when the pits were closed and what happened next, including former miners who became factory workers, detectives, driving instructors, counsellors, the local mayor and one who even ended up working on Fleet Street. Featuring accounts from Ayrshire to the South Wales Valleys, from the 'People's Republic of South Yorkshire', to the 'Sunshine Corner Coalfields' of Kent, each chapter offers a different perspective of the industry.Britain's last deep coalmine closed in 2015, yet just fifty years ago the mining industry was a juggernaut, employing over 250,000 workers. Combining new personal interviews with extensive archival research, Emily P. Webber illuminates the extraordinary history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.By situating the miners' strike of 1984-85 in a longer history of the coalfields, we can understand why miners and their families fought so hard against pit closures, and what happened after the pit wheels stopped turning. Vivid, evocative and richly alive with minute detail, Mining Men uncovers what the mining industry once meant to its workers and their communities, and what Britain lost when it was gone. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.