Black Gold
Narrated by Jeremy Paxman
- Released
- September 30, 2021
- Length
- 12 hrs 49 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- William Collins
In "Black Gold," bestselling historian Jeremy Paxman explores the profound impact of coal mining on Britain’s development, tracing its journey from Roman times through the Industrial Revolution and into modernity. This engaging social history highlights the lives of the miners—men, women, and children—who endured harsh conditions while revealing how coal powered industry, politics, and trade. Paxman's vivid storytelling intertwines tales of inventors and entrepreneurs with the struggles of working-class communities, illustrating the complex legacy of this essential yet tarnished commodity in shaping the nation.
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