The History of the British Coal Industry, Volume 5An essential historical context for current discussion of a wide range of issues in public policy. |
Contents
THE INHERITANCE | 3 |
Regional shares of coal output 19131947 | 9 |
THE MARKET FOR COAL | 37 |
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