John Wilson

Broschiertes Buch

A History Of The Durham Miners' Association, 1870-1904 (1907)

Beschreibung

""A History Of The Durham Miners¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Association, 1870-1904"" is a book written by John Wilson and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of the Durham Miners' Association, which was founded in 1869 and became one of the most influential trade unions in the United Kingdom. The book covers the period from 1870 to 1904, during which the association played a key role in the development of the coal mining industry in the Durham region. The book provides a detailed account of the association's formation and its early years, as well as its growth and development over the following decades. It also covers the key events and issues that the association faced during this period, including strikes, wage disputes, and the introduction of new technologies in the mining industry. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. It is also well-researched, drawing on a variety of primary and secondary sources to provide a comprehensive and accurate account of the association's history. Overall, ""A History Of The Durham Miners¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Association, 1870-1904"" is an important work of historical scholarship that provides valuable insights into the development of the coal mining industry and the role of trade unions in the United Kingdom during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

John Wilson was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. He is a dual Australian/US citizen and lived in the USA in the 1990s for eight years, six of which were in New York City. During this time, he worked as a mining analyst on Wall Street for global British investment bank SG Warburg and SBC Warburg (now part of UBS Warburg) where he covered US mining companies, including Freeport-McMoRan. Prior to that he worked as a mining engineer in outback Australia. John has an MBA with a major in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a BA from the University of Queensland and a BE from the University of Sydney. In 1999, he left the USA as a direct consequence of FBI persecution and currently lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 412
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 594g
• ISBN-13: 9781437456455
• ISBN-10: 1437456456
• Artikelnr.: 25909084