Swansea copper a global history / Chris Evans and Louise Miskell.
| Author/creator | Evans, Chris, 1961- |
| Other author | Miskell, Louise. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2020] |
| Description | x, 229 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Baroque copper -- Swansea's apprenticeship -- Swansea's ascendancy -- Global Swansea -- Global fragmentation -- The end of Swansea copper -- Swansea copper in world historical perspective. |
| Abstract | "This is a history of copper as a commodity, which focuses on copper produced in Swansea, Wales, and sold around the world. Between the 1770s and the 1840s, the Swansea district produced nearly half of the world's smelted copper. This book traces the history of copper making in Britain beginning in the late seventeenth century, when a technological breakthrough set Britain on a course to becoming the world's biggest producer of smelted copper. The book shows how deeply mineral history is engrained in the history of the modern world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-219) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019057288 |
| ISBN | 9781421439112 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |