History of the British Coal Industry 1830-1913 Victorian Pre-Eminence

"It will remain for a long time the most authorative treatment of the coal industry in the nineteenth century and the starting point for many theses."--Albion "[A] monumental synthesis....The organization of this vast subject is one of Church's greatest achievements, for his divisions and subdivisions give the reader instant access to the desired subject."--Victorian Studies "Every topic of interest and of academic dispute regarding the industry is comprehensively covered....Church has produced a superb volume."--Choice "The most comprehensive history to date of the British coal industry in the nineteenth century....The broad and dispassionate coverage, the careful attention to detail, and the thorough analysis make this volume required reading for all serious students of the Victorian period....It is...economic history at its best."--Journal of Economic HistoryChurch, Roy is the author of 'History of the British Coal Industry 1830-1913 Victorian Pre-Eminence' with ISBN 9780198282846 and ISBN 0198282842.