The significance and social impact of quarrying in shropshire in the 19th and 20th centuries /

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Quarrying is one of the oldest industries known to man, as, from early times, people have been making items from stone. However, the quarrying industry is only briefly mentioned in most archaeological and historical records, with some books only giving a passing account of this activity. This book a...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Galloway, Robert S. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2019]
Sujets:
1800-1999
Quarries and quarrying > England > Shropshire > 19th century.
Quarries and quarrying > England > Shropshire > 20th century.
Quarries and quarrying > Social aspects.
Carrières (Exploitations minières) > Angleterre > Shropshire > 19e siècle.
Carrières (Exploitations minières) > Angleterre > Shropshire > 20e siècle.
Carrières (Exploitations minières) > Aspect social.
History.
Sociology.
Quarries and quarrying
England > Shropshire
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Quarrying is one of the oldest industries known to man, as, from early times, people have been making items from stone. However, the quarrying industry is only briefly mentioned in most archaeological and historical records, with some books only giving a passing account of this activity. This book alters this and provides an in-depth analysis of this important industry, not only with regards to Shropshire, but the whole country. Many structures in Shropshire and various parts of the country are constructed from stone quarried from this large county. This book shows that quarries are not just h.
Description matérielle:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781527536166
1527536165

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