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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Title: Mining Men (Paperback)
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, London
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1529921503
ISBN 13: 9781529921502
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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