I have this thing for words, especially those containing secret fire, like empathy and mystical. Empathy seems a mild word, warm perhaps but hardly fiery. Mystical seems vague and murky…

Explore the fascinating and often dangerous world of mining in this classic work by Charles Howard Shinn. From the California gold rush to the coal mines of Pennsylvania, Shinn provides…

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Originally published in 1861, 'Ancient Mining on the Shores of Lake Superior' is a pioneering study of the prehistoric copper mines that were operated by Indigenous peoples in what is…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

""Ventilation in Mines"" is a technical book written by Robert Wabner in 1903. The book primarily focuses on the topic of mine ventilation, which is the process of circulating fresh…

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The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists…