About the book
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 Times
What 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
Editions of Mining Men
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781784745448
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529921502
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529921519
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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 Times
What 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mining Men about?
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 Times
What 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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mining Men?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Industrialisation and industrial history
Where can I read a sample of Mining Men?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784745448
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mining Men?
Emily P Webber
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mining Men is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784745448) and paperback(ISBN 9781529921502) and ebook(ISBN 9781529921519)
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