Coal : A Human History

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 economies, and expanded frontiers. It made China a twelfth-century superpower, inspired the writing of the Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern states win the American Civil War.

Barbara Freese, an assistant attorney general of Minnesota for more than twelve years, helped enforce her state-'s air pollution laws and along the way became fascinated by coal.

1 A Portable Climate	1	(14)
2 The Best Stone in Britain	15	(28)
3 Launching a Revolution	43	(28)
4 Full Steam Ahead	71	(32)
5 A Precious Seed	103	(26)
6 The Rise and Fall of King Coal	129	(34)
7 Invisible Power	163	(36)
8 A Sort of Black Stone	199	(34)
9 A Burning Legacy	233	(16)
Notes	249	(32)
Bibliography	281	(11)
Acknowledgments	292	(2)
Index	294

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Coal : A Human History

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