Shale voices
Findlay, Alistair, 1949-1999
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Shale Voices offers a fascinating insight into shale mining, an industry that employed generations of Scots, had an impact on the social, political and cultural history of Scotland and gave birth to today's large oil companies. Author Alistair Findlay was born in the shale mining village of Winchburgh and is the fourth son of a shale miner, Bob Findlay, who became editor of the West Lothian Courier. Shale Voices combines oral history, local journalism and family history. The generations of communities involved in shale mining provide, in their own words, a unique documentation of the industry and its cultural and political impact. Photographs, drawings, poetry and short stories make this a thought provoking and entertaining account. It is as much a joy to dip into and feast the eyes on as read from cover to cover.
Main title:
Shale voices / Alistair Findlay.
Author:
Edition:
First Edition.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Luath Press Ltd., 1999
Collation:
xvii, 254 p., : photos., ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
97809464876390946487634
Dewey class:
622.339309411070
Local class:
941.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
227259
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