This book explores the impact of technology on coal miners and operators. Dix reconstructs the history of the "hand-loading" era, then views the evolution of mechanical coal technology, the rise of the United Mine Workers, and the expanded role of the state under New Deal legislation.
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This book explores the impact of technology on coal miners and operators. Dix reconstructs the history of the "hand-loading" era, then views the evolution of mechanical coal technology, the rise of the United Mine Workers, and the expanded role of the state under New Deal legislation.
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