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Cloud by Day by Muriel Earley Sheppard (1991, Trade Paperback)

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CLOUD BY DAY: THE STORY OF COAL AND COKE AND PEOPLE By Muriel Earley Sheppard **Mint Condition**.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press

ISBN-100822954591

ISBN-139780822954590

eBay Product ID (ePID)501893

Product Key Features

Book TitleCloud by Day

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1991

TopicMining, United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General

IllustratorYes

FeaturesReprint

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Social Science, History

AuthorMuriel Earley Sheppard

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN91-050107

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisThis book, written from the author's personal knowledge of the district, is a picture of the fabulous and violent past of Pennsylvania's famed coke region and of its uncertain present. In tracing its history Sheppard shows the changes in methods of production and in the racial character of the population; she pictures early mob violence, the activities of coal and iron police, and the conditions that led to union organization in the section. Originally published in 1947. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value., Coke--coal that had been cooked in beehive-shaped ovens to remove aa by-products except carbon, was essential to making steel. Named for a town fifty mailes form Pittsburgh, "Connellsvile coke" was known throughout the world for its rich quality. It was produced in 44,000 ovens spilling across Fayette and Westmoreland counties-the coke region-and it created a boom economy and a fiery industrial landscape. Beehive coke flourished for some sevety-five years before it was replaced by new technology. Journalist Muriel Earley Sheppard, describes the coke region, through the lives of European immigrants.She describes their daily routine both at home and at work, including accounts of their bitter and bloody labor strikes.

LC Classification NumberHD8039.M6152U67 1991