The Mines and its Wonders

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A coal mine explosion turns an English village's ordinary evening into a desperate wait at the pit mouth. Among the families searching for news are Mrs Gilbart and her young son Mark, whose father and brother have been working below ground. William Henry Giles Kingston begins with the household costs of mining, setting the smoke, machinery and underground dangers beside the green countryside beyond the village.

Written for young readers, the book brings family storytelling together with explanations of mineral resources. Its account of metals moves through gold, silver, iron, copper and tin, describing their uses, locations and extraction as understood in the author's period. Accounts of gold finds and silver mines widen the view beyond the English coalfield.

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William Henry Giles Kingston

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He also worked as a linguist and translator. His books include "Peter the Whaler" and "The Rival Crusoes".

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Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Reading time: About 100 minutes
Pages: 57
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online