02474cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624500230017926400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850502440041950802240066352011320088753400450201965300090206465300320207385600430210536432UtSlPG20260610133830.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22011773  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aBruère, Robert W.q(Robert Walter),d1876-196414aThe Coming of Coal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-150 aChallenge of power -- Coming of coal -- Drama of civilization -- Coal in America -- Awakening of the miners -- Struggle for organization -- Rise of democracy -- Rivals of coal -- The technical revolution -- The strait gate -- Bibliography.  aProduced by Jens Nordmann, Larry B. Harrison and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Coming of Coal" by Robert W. Bruère is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work discusses the pivotal role of coal in the development of modern civilization and industry, particularly focusing on its impact during the industrial revolution. The book explores the interplay between the economic advantages brought by coal and the social challenges that arose as a result of its exploitation and the necessary labor conditions.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical context and importance of coal, emphasizing its origins and how it became a driving force in industrialization. Bruère reflects on how coal transformed human societies, enabling unprecedented energy production while simultaneously prompting ethical concerns about labor exploitation and the consequences of unregulated industrial growth. He raises critical questions regarding humanity's preparedness to manage the benefits of coal, suggesting that the real measure of progress lies not in material wealth but in the spiritual and ethical evolution of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCoal  aCoal trade -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36432