Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia /

Hamby, Chris,

Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia / Chris Hamby. - First edition. - viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.

Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.

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Lungs--Dust diseases--Social aspects--United States.
Coal miners--Diseases--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Health aspects--United States.
Workers' compensation--United States.
Coal trade--Corrupt practices--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region.
Coal miners--Appalachian Region.

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