Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia / Chris Hamby.
Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316299473
- ISBN: 0316299472
- Physical Description: viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Lungs > Dust diseases > Social aspects > United States.
Coal miners > Diseases > United States.
Coal mines and mining > Health aspects > United States.
Workers' compensation > United States.
Coal trade > Corrupt practices > United States.
Coal mines and mining > Appalachian Region.
Coal miners > Appalachian Region.
Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 363.1196 HAM (Text) | 37810435767917 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | 363.11 HAM (Text) | 22281500145553 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 363.11 H (Text) | 31554010666773 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Henderson Main Branch | 363.11 H (Text) | 33258009431326 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 363.1196 Hamby (Text) | 30519010753237 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | 363.11 HAMBY (Text) | 33262003263333 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 363.11 Ha (Text) | 50669012673936 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 363.11 H (Text) | 31554010666781 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Murphy Public Library | 363.1196 HAM (Text) | 80605003556510 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | 363.1196223 HAM (Text) | 0020512649052 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
