Coal And Colonials
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Coal And Colonials by Jim Comerford unpacks Australia’s industrial birth through the eyes of the miners who powered it. This 1997 hardcover from the United Mineworkers Federation of Australia pairs economic history with lived experience, giving readers a vivid look at colonial enterprise and the coal seams that fuelled a continent.
The 176-page narrative weaves biography, labour perspective and environmental commentary into a concise textbook ideal for young adults, undergraduates or anyone curious about Australian history. Comerford’s first-hand union insight frames the nation’s resource boom alongside the cultural and geographic forces that shaped modern industry.
Present condition is tidy: tight binding, no handwriting, no dog-eared pages, and only light foxing to the fore-edge at the start of chapter one. The original dust jacket remains intact, protecting the navy cloth boards and preserving shelf appeal for collectors or students.
An essential addition to Australiana, mining, or labour-history shelves, this used copy comes from a smoke-free home and is ready for immediate reading or display.
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