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100 1 _aBruère, Robert W.
_q(Robert Walter),
_d1876-1964
245 1 4 _aThe Coming of Coal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-15
505 0 _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.
508 _aProduced by Jens Nordmann, Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCoal
653 _aCoal trade -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36432
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