History of the Iron, Steel, Tinplate and Other Trades of Wales by Charles Wilkin

Description: History of the Iron, Steel, Tinplate and Other Trades of Wales by Charles Wilkins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Merthyr Tydfil postmaster and local history enthusiast Charles Wilkins (1831–1913) examines the rise of a large-scale iron and steel industry throughout the region, and paints a social and economic portrait of Wales during a time of great transition. Publisher Description Charles Wilkins (1831–1913) was a Welsh postmaster and librarian who had a deep interest in local and regional history, especially of the town of Merthyr Tydfil where he lived. He wrote prolifically for many of the local newspapers, and produced histories of the town, Welsh literature, and the regions coal trade before tackling this work, published in 1903, which examines the rise of the iron and steel industries across the region, and gives a lively account of the notable families who were behind this industrial expansion from the eighteenth century onwards. Wales was a hub of steel, iron and tin production, which became much in demand during the Industrial Revolution. Wilkins also considers the workers lives, devoting space to the riots of 1831, and paints a broad social and economic portrait of Wales at a time of great transition. Author Biography Charles Wilkins is the author of eight books, including two national bestsellers, Paddle to the Amazon (with Don Starkell) and After the Applause. "Wilkins writes with flair and insight, and is not satisfied simply to relate what is obvious about his subject." - Martin Levin, The Globe & Mail Details ISBN 1108026931 ISBN-13 9781108026932 Title History of the Iron, Steel, Tinplate and Other Trades of Wales Author Charles Wilkins Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 490 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:35836094; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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