Coal: A Human History by Barbara Freese

Coal: A Human History

Barbara Freese

384 pages 2003

8 editions

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced
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The fascinating, often surprising story of how a simple black rock has altered the course of history. Prized as the best stone in Britain by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, powered navies, fueled econom...

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