by Peter Thorsheim (Author)
Britain's supremacy in the nineteenth century depended in large part on its vast deposits of coal. This coal not only powered steam engines in factories, ships, and railway locomotives but also warmed homes and cooked food.
Author Biography
Peter Thorsheim is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.01 x 9.22 x 6.32 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 15, 2006