The History of the British Coal Industry, Volume 5Examining the politics and finances of the British coal industry since 1946 from both a labor and management perspective, this book provides an essential historical context for some of the sharpest current controversies in industry and politics. |
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List of Maps | 22 |
THE MARKET FOR COAL | 49 |
TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLORATION | 61 |
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