When Coal Was Queen: The History of the Queen City - Olyphant, Pennsylvania
by Jay Luke
Price: $4.99 USD. 19450 words.
Published by Tribute Books on July 28, 2009. .
Journey into the history of what was once called the "Jewel of the Mid Valley" — Olyphant, Pennsylvania, "The Queen City." This journey takes the reader through the earliest days of the township and notable events of the past. Included are some famous residents and visitors who passed through over the years, and of course the storied Anthracite Empire that built the town.
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Books tagged: mining
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Tumbler
by Brand Gamblin
Price: $4.99 USD. 64300 words. Published on December 1, 2009. .
Libby Carter wanted to get away from it all, so she took a job mining asteroids as far out into the inky blackness as possible. However, her escape turned into a trap, leaving her stuck in indentured servitude, living on a tiny rock in space. As she tries to dig herself out, she gains friends and finds adventure.
Price: $4.99 USD. 64300 words. Published on December 1, 2009. .
Libby Carter wanted to get away from it all, so she took a job mining asteroids as far out into the inky blackness as possible. However, her escape turned into a trap, leaving her stuck in indentured servitude, living on a tiny rock in space. As she tries to dig herself out, she gains friends and finds adventure.
Bougainville's Panguna mine and the economics of environmentalism
by Martin Rait
Price: $0.99 USD. 3770 words. Published on January 17, 2010. .
This discussion looks at some of the civil unrest on Bougainville Island in the mid 1990s with specific reference to the Panguna Mine. The hidden costs of the mining operations and environmental concerns of the time are explored. An interesting retrospective for someone investigating modern environmental impacts of mining to compare with concerns over 10 years ago.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3770 words. Published on January 17, 2010. .
This discussion looks at some of the civil unrest on Bougainville Island in the mid 1990s with specific reference to the Panguna Mine. The hidden costs of the mining operations and environmental concerns of the time are explored. An interesting retrospective for someone investigating modern environmental impacts of mining to compare with concerns over 10 years ago.
The Tunnel At The End Of The Light
by Cheryl Charette
Price: $5.95 USD. 151300 words. Published on June 7, 2010. .
Our world is undergoing massive technology changes that hold the promise of a brighter future. New discoveries are leapfrogging over each other in ways that few understand, and fewer still know what the consequences will be. In the process many people are being left behind unable to find work in the new economy, unable to cope with the byproducts of science unleashed.
Price: $5.95 USD. 151300 words. Published on June 7, 2010. .
Our world is undergoing massive technology changes that hold the promise of a brighter future. New discoveries are leapfrogging over each other in ways that few understand, and fewer still know what the consequences will be. In the process many people are being left behind unable to find work in the new economy, unable to cope with the byproducts of science unleashed.
Reapers of the Damned
by Ravi Chen
Price: $1.99 USD. 42070 words. Published on August 10, 2010. .
High on top a desolate asteroid, the crew of mining space station V-323 must toil for a ruthless corporation with an insatiable thirst for mineral ore. At the same time an enraged entity living deep within the mined tunnels is hell bent on defending its sanctuary. Now locked in a battle for survival will the crew escape with their lives or will the demons of corporate greed consume them all?
Price: $1.99 USD. 42070 words. Published on August 10, 2010. .
High on top a desolate asteroid, the crew of mining space station V-323 must toil for a ruthless corporation with an insatiable thirst for mineral ore. At the same time an enraged entity living deep within the mined tunnels is hell bent on defending its sanctuary. Now locked in a battle for survival will the crew escape with their lives or will the demons of corporate greed consume them all?
Anunnaki Trilogy - the greatest story never told, book 1, gods gold and genes
by Chris Degenhardt
Price: $8.00 USD. 140210 words. Published on September 30, 2010. .
Long, long ago they came to Earth to mine gold to save their ailing planet. They came with advanced technology at a time when the locals were just getting to grips with making fire.They created our ancestors, a slave race of hybrid human beings to do their bidding. They left a legacy of superstition, greed and fear. This is their and our story, the greatest story never told.
Price: $8.00 USD. 140210 words. Published on September 30, 2010. .
Long, long ago they came to Earth to mine gold to save their ailing planet. They came with advanced technology at a time when the locals were just getting to grips with making fire.They created our ancestors, a slave race of hybrid human beings to do their bidding. They left a legacy of superstition, greed and fear. This is their and our story, the greatest story never told.
Mine, Mine, Mine....
by Lonnie Shaw
Price: $7.99 USD. 940 words. Published on October 1, 2010. .
The story of coal mining in America in all its detail, including first-hand accounts of the Sago and Upper Big Branch mine explosions in West Virginia, as told through the eyes of miners, some of whom lived through the blasts. The book will involve interview materials from coal producing companies, including mgmt from Massey Energy, Peabody, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Price: $7.99 USD. 940 words. Published on October 1, 2010. .
The story of coal mining in America in all its detail, including first-hand accounts of the Sago and Upper Big Branch mine explosions in West Virginia, as told through the eyes of miners, some of whom lived through the blasts. The book will involve interview materials from coal producing companies, including mgmt from Massey Energy, Peabody, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
The Trail Ends In Ouray
by W. James Stoness
Price: $0.99 USD. 44960 words. Published on November 21, 2010. .
When Tex Hallman returns to town he thinks nothing will ever be the same again. A vicious gang has stolen his gold claim and controls the little mining town of Ouray. Two young ladies complicate his life just when he needs no other distractions. How can he recover his gold when there appears to be no one who will stand up to the killers? Only the use of hot lead and strong ropes will work.
Price: $0.99 USD. 44960 words. Published on November 21, 2010. .
When Tex Hallman returns to town he thinks nothing will ever be the same again. A vicious gang has stolen his gold claim and controls the little mining town of Ouray. Two young ladies complicate his life just when he needs no other distractions. How can he recover his gold when there appears to be no one who will stand up to the killers? Only the use of hot lead and strong ropes will work.
Bent Creek
by Marlene Mitchell
Price: $2.99 USD. 78030 words. Published by Black Wyrm on February 14, 2011. .
Rachael Riley was one of six children born to Ida Mae and Roy Riley living in a tumbled-down shack on the edge of Bent Creek. Roy was a coal miner all his life. When the mine closed his life came to a halt. Rachael didn't know how or when she was going to leave Bent Creek, but she knew in her heart that someday she would escape her life of poverty.
Price: $2.99 USD. 78030 words. Published by Black Wyrm on February 14, 2011. .
Rachael Riley was one of six children born to Ida Mae and Roy Riley living in a tumbled-down shack on the edge of Bent Creek. Roy was a coal miner all his life. When the mine closed his life came to a halt. Rachael didn't know how or when she was going to leave Bent Creek, but she knew in her heart that someday she would escape her life of poverty.
Shanghaied
by Kris Katzen
Price: $1.99 USD. 3830 words. Published by Bluetrix Books on March 12, 2011. .
Claim jumpers target the wrong people when they kidnap several Earth Military Force officers. Before long, the hostages turn the tables. Not satisfied with escape, they want to capture the whole gang.
Price: $1.99 USD. 3830 words. Published by Bluetrix Books on March 12, 2011. .
Claim jumpers target the wrong people when they kidnap several Earth Military Force officers. Before long, the hostages turn the tables. Not satisfied with escape, they want to capture the whole gang.