The Coming of Coal

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bruère, Robert W. (Robert Walter), 1876-1964.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Contents:

Challenge 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.

Credits:

Produced 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.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-06-15