Cornish Miner In America - The Contribution To The Mining History Of The United States By Emigrant Cornish Miners - The Men Called Cousin Jacks
Language: English
Published by Arthur H. Clark Company, 1995
- Hardcover
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This 6.25 x 9.25 inch, 279 page hardcover book is the stated -*Second Printing 1995*- by the Arthur H. Clark Company with that date on the title page and that statement on the copyright page. This book is in fine condition and virtually As New with no wear, damage, or markings showing inside or out. The brown cloth covers - - with red title block and gilt lettering on the spine - - all as new. The interior text shows a previous owners inked name on the ffep but beyond that the text pages show no markings or wear whatsoever. This book was originally issued in 1967 and tells the story of miners from Cornwall in England - - and their coming to the United States - - where they brought generations of mining experience into the widespread mining activities of the nineteenth century. The book features black-and-white photos and maps - - showing activities and locations where concentrations of Cornish miners worked. They were especially active in the Nevada mining boom and this book covers that story. 279 pages.…
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- Title
- Cornish Miner In America - The Contribution To The Mining History Of The United States By Emigrant Cornish Miners - The Men Called Cousin Jacks
- Author
- Arthur Cecil Todd
- Publisher
- Arthur H. Clark Company
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0870622447
- ISBN 13
- 9780870622441
- Seller catalogs
- American West, Industry and Technology, World Culture
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About the Author
Dr. Arthur Cecil Todd was Resident Tutor in West Cornwall for the Department of Extra-Mural Studies for the University of Exeter, lecturing in both American and English History and Literature. He conducted classes at the University of California, Berkeley where much of his research for this volume was done. His chosen field of research is Cornwall since the eighteenth century, on which he has published many papers.
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