Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 352 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Contents |
Preface; List of Illustrations; Abbreviations; Note on surnames; The SouthWales Coal Industry; 'A dogged will, a fixity of purpose, a tenacity ofspirit': Siamps Thomas (1817-1901); 'A blunt, straightforward, and from head to feet anhonest man': Richard Mathias (1814-1890); The Rhondda Second Generation:William Henry Mathias (1845-1922), a Rhondda Notable; The Rhondda Second Generation:Some Other Major Figures; W.H. Mathias and Local Government, 1886-1919; 'The history of the undertaking is rather peculiar':The Cowbridge-Aberthaw Railway and the Rhondda Connection, 1886-1892 |
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Further peculiar undertakings:Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr and the Parc Newydd EstateHeroism or Negligence? Siamps Thomas andtheTynewydd Disaster, 1877; The Albion Disaster, 1894; The 1893 Hauliers' Strike; The 1898 Strike; 'One of the greatest of the Welsh coalowners':William James Thomas's business interests, 1900-1925; 'Ynyshir's most noted citizen, the Principality's mostnoble benefactor':William James Thomas's manybenefactions, and his later years; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
This is the first significant study of the entrepreneurial society created by the Welsh coal boom (most books up to now having concentrated upon the workers and the unions) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-331) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
HISTORY.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Geography.
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Manners and customs
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Politics and government
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SUBJECT |
Rhondda Cynon Taff (Wales) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
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Rhondda Cynon Taff (Wales) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
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Rhondda Cynon Taff (Wales) -- Politics and government -- 19th century
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Rhondda Cynon Taff (Wales) -- Politics and government -- 20th century
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Subject |
Wales -- Rhondda Cynon Taff
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780708322918 |
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0708322913 |
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9781783164172 |
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1783164174 |
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1299200699 |
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9781299200692 |
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