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Coal

by Barbara Freese

2003 308 pages eng ★ 3.3 (3 ratings)

"Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, launched empires, and expanded frontiers. It made China a 12th-century superpower, inspired the writing of The Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern states win the American C…

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