Coal: The rise and fall of King Coal in New Zealand
By M. Wright
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From hero to zero, coal has taken New Zealand on a rollercoaster ride since its glory days as the hero fuel of colonial-age New Zealand.Coal was the fuel on which the colony grew - the stuff that made possible the heating, cooking and lighting essential to family life, a
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Coal: The rise and fall of King Coal in New Zealand
9781775481263
by M. Wright
15 October 2014
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2.46 MB
English
Reviews
There have been many books written about coal mining in New Zealand; however this definitive work by Matthew Wright has certainly set a new benchmark.'
Robin Hughes, Booksellers NZ, 2014
Author Biography
Matthew Wright is one of New Zealand's most published historians, and his work has received both academic and popular recognition. He has written over 50 books on topics ranging from travel guides to biography, engineering, military and social history. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London. His most recent book for Bateman was the Illustrated History of New Zealand.
http://www.matthewwright.net