Mining in World History (Globalities)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861891253 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to richard fuller. great book. "Excellent review of mining's role in the Western world's history." according to Paul C. Jones. Mining in World History is a good account of how minerals and their development and use advanced the history of the Western World. The author's background as a metallurgist slanted the book a bit toward the development of metallurgy processes but this was fair. A few minor glitches, but not serious or important.Excell. Thien S. said Excellent Perspective of the World. This is a great short history in mining and covers many aspects. It goes into detail just enough to get you interested. My perspective of the world has changed dramatically.
Martin Lynch works for the Iron Ore Company of Canada in Labrador.
Ranging from California to Kimberley, from Chile to China, this fascinating book is the first-ever global history of mining and smelting, industries that have been fundamental to the construction of industrial civilization. The great era of Central European mining that followed lasted for more than 100 years before it was drowned by the flood of American silver unleashed by the conquistadores. He explores and explains the Industrial Revolution, when Britain's steam-engines and ironmasters led the world; the era of the gold rushes; the massive mineral developments and technological leaps forward that took place in the USA and southern Africa in the late 19th century; and the spread of mass metal-production techniques amid the world wars and independence movements of the 20th century. In this engaging and fast-paced narrative, readers will discover the startling interplay of personalities, politics and technology that have shaped the metallurgical industries dow
It can, and will, be used as a reference work, yet it is a splendid story well told. The book builds momentum, the farther along the reader progresses, the more exciting the narrative becomes.' - Anthracite History Journal . 'This is quite simply the best history ever published on the role of mining in shaping world events. The reader with an interest in history, politics, and economics will find the book rewarding indeed The reader with a background in mining history will find the book a joy from beginning to end. It does so in just 350 pages of succinct but comprehensive prose, remarkably free of errors of both fact and judgment Martin Lynch has managed to present the big picture of mining.' -Historic Environment 'This is quite simply the best history ever published on the role of mining in shaping world events. It performs the huge task of making sense of a complex range of industries that took many forms and produced many products, ov