Project Gutenberg 2009-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 117 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Mines and its Wonders Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Mines and its Wonders" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the often perilous and labor-intensive world of coal mining, focusing primarily on the life of young miners and their families as they navigate the dangers and harsh realities of this profession. It presents a vivid depiction of life in a mining village, detailing both the routine and the catastrophic events that miners face. The opening of the work introduces readers to a village in England where women and children await the return of the men who work in the mines. As the day unfolds, the tranquility is shattered by an explosion, causing panic as families rush to the mine's entrance to search for their loved ones. Among them is a young woman anxiously searching for her husband and son, whose fates become uncertain as the realization of the disaster sets in. This devastating event signifies the life-or-death situations faced by miners, setting the tone for a story that reflects both their struggles and the impact of mining on their communities. The narrative further hints at the resilience and strength of these characters as they endure loss and seek recovery amidst chaos and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Miners -- Juvenile fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 166540 2025-07-11T11:49:07.677810 text/html 162427 2010-01-14T17:12:08 text/html 188838 2025-07-11T11:49:14.023775 application/epub+zip 190792 2025-07-11T11:49:10.981850 application/epub+zip 120924 2025-07-11T11:49:09.773815 application/epub+zip 331591 2025-07-11T11:49:16.144785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323653 2025-07-11T11:49:13.071779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233765 2022-09-13T05:50:21.875354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157215 2025-07-11T11:49:07.366817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156987 2010-01-14T17:11:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20047 2025-07-11T11:49:16.267781 application/rdf+xml 15338 2025-07-11T11:49:10.259758 image/jpeg 4117 2025-07-11T11:49:10.014761 image/jpeg 102191 2010-01-14T17:13:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 59631 2010-01-14T17:13:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 187548 2025-07-11T11:49:07.694783 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia