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You wouldn't want to be a 19th-century coal miner in England! a dangerous job you'd rather not have

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Main Author: Malam, John, 1957-
Other Authors: Antram, David, 1958-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Franklin Watts, 2007.
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Coal mines and mining > Great Britain > History > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Coal miners > Great Britain > Social conditions > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Coal miners > Great Britain > Social life and customs > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Table of Contents:
  • Child slavery! Bad old days
  • The pit! It's where you'll work
  • Down the shaft and underground!
  • Move along! Through the tunnels
  • Get to work! At the coalface
  • Take cover! Blasting time
  • Take care! How to stay alive
  • Help! Accidents do happen
  • Black gold! Preparing coal for sale
  • Hard times! Trouble at the pit
  • Mining community
  • Strike over! Back to work
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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