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Barb the Freese traces coal’s journey from a 12th‑century engine of empire to today’s climate‑change fulcrum. The book examines the mineral’s role in industrialization, environmental degradation, and the social costs borne by miners and communities worldwide. Through historical anecdotes—from London’s smog to Beijing’s toxic skies—Freese reveals how coal’s economic promise has often been shadowed by health, poverty, and ecological damage.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Barbara Freese
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