It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Mines and Miners of Cornwall and Devon by Anthony Burton
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The eminent historian and author of The Rise of King Cotton uncovers the centuries-old story of tin mining in Southern England. Tin mining has existed in Cornwall and parts of Devon since before the Romans arrived in Britain. In this book, historian Anthony Burton explores the region’s tin mining industry from its earliest period through to the present day. A specialist in the history of technology, Burton examines the evolution of extraction methods from primitive pick and shovel operations to the later use of explosives, the rise of steam power, and beyond. Burton also looks at the changing...
Mines and Miners of Cornwall and Devon by Anthony Burton is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.
This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Mines and Miners of Cornwall and Devon aloud.
Mines and Miners of Cornwall and Devon is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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