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Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia / Chris Hamby.

Hamby, Chris, (author.).

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.

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.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
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.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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