John Curr: The Man Who Revolutionised Mining (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781905315888)

The remarkable story of how a pragmatic and innovative engineer overcame technical and financial challenges to revolutionise the transport and delivery of coal above and below ground. With extensive original research and fully illustrated, the story of how a man with no formal schooling could make such a significant contribution to the Industrial Revolution makes engaging reading for historians, engineers and anyone interested in life in the late 18th century.