English Miners

The prophecy came true. I lost my friends, my family, my home. Steve took everything away from me… but I’m not going to let him get away with this. Steve is an evil serial killer – who knows how many more lives will perish because of him? As long as he is alive, not a single mob is safe. With the help of a long-lost friend, Manny and I ventured into the Overworld in pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, a group of bloodthirsty and violent mobs called the pillagers has their eyes on us, looking for trouble.

Arnold Dix became an unlikely hero when he promised to save forty-one men trapped after a tunnel collapse in the Himalayas. This is his unforgettable story. In rural Victoria, Arnold Dix is known to locals as a farmer and a part-time truck driver. But his name reached global recognition when he...

A father and three of his seven children work brutal hours in a mine, facing hazards such as landslides, fire, and poisoned air, to scrape together enough money for food. When their lodger, Étienne, shares ideas about a workers' revolt, the family gradually embraces his plans. Soon the settlement is aflame with resolve to strike for better wages and working conditions. Savage and horrifying events ensue as miners clash with management and with each other.

“A Death of No Importance has such rich historic detail that you feel as if you’ve been transported to early twentieth century New York. Mariah Fredericks is the best at creating compulsively addictive, fresh, twisty reads.”—Meg Cabot Through her exquisite prose, sharp observation and...

A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as...

Read by the author, Dragged Up Proppa is the story of growing up working class in a forgotten England. 'Very compelling, beautifully written memoir of a time and England that no longer exists but remains just as important today as ever' – Sebastian Payne, author of Broken Heartlands Pip Fallow...

In the relatively short history of colonial Australia, one event stands apart, both for its revolutionary spirit and its impact: The Eureka Rebellion of December 3, 1854. This was the only time in Australian history when a government was resisted by free subjects of the Crown in a violent conflict. It only took place in one colony, Victoria, but it was an important event in the evolution of the democratic government in Australia as a whole. The Eureka Rebellion analyzes the chain of events that led to the fighting and its lasting impact.

One old gold miner's lucky find led to greed, lies and murder that ultimately led to his demise.

“Tawni O’Dell is a great American storyteller. SISTER MINE is hilarious and poignant; the details glitter like King Coal from a writer who knows it well. This is a story of family, friendship, and how secrets can bury us or redeem us....In the gifted hands of Tawni O’Dell, you can bet on...

Author of Sutter's Cross, a Booklist Top Pick, W. Dale Cramer evokes the ambiance of a small Southern town in this inspiring novel. Jeremy's mother has passed away, leaving him with an odd request. He is to find his Uncle Aiden, a hardrock miner, and stay with him, regardless of Aiden's wishes. Jeremy's faith in God gives him the courage to find the humanity behind this tough-as-steel man.

Will Cannon stops in Raton, New Mexico because the Miner's Union is causing trouble there. Will reunites with Marty and Kate and he flushes out the outlaws that are robbing and killing innocent people from the silver mine and the town of Raton.

While Minecraft is tailored to suit most audiences who love action, adventure, or just creating things for its own sake, it's important for all players to develop some familiarity with the in-game worlds, controls, and general flow of the game as well as how it can change with each patch.

New York Times bestselling author Robert. K. Tanenbaum delivers his grittiest, most ethically challenging thriller yet, as New York chief assistant district attorney Butch Karp fights for his family in the wilds of West Virginia's coal mining country. While New York City sizzles beneath a...

“Tawni O’Dell is a great American storyteller. SISTER MINE is hilarious and poignant; the details glitter like King Coal from a writer who knows it well. This is a story of family, friendship, and how secrets can bury us or redeem us....In the gifted hands of Tawni O’Dell, you can bet on...

For millions of individuals across the world, playing Minecraft is a daily activity. However, for those not as familiar with Minecraft, the whole concept can be confusing - especially when you are just learning to play. The following is an A to Z guide of all things Minecraft. It introduces you to many different elements of the game, such as worlds, characters, tools, and more. If you have decided that it is time to start playing Minecraft, this is perfect manual to get you started.

On a day when Casey Stone, a New York City private investigator, was worrying about his unpaid bar tab at Pat's Bar and Grill, a long-legged, blonde beauty named Rosemary Kelly walked into his office and handed him $2,000 to find the baby girl she gave up for adoption 16 years ago. Apparently the child's father, who abandoned Rosemary when he found out she was pregnant, felt remorse for his actions and secretly established a trust fund for their child, which now exceeded one million dollars. The trust was activated when he died recently.

To be honest, making traps in Minecraft requires vast knowledge of game items, creativity, and player behavior. It is true that trap blueprints will allow you to create traps instantly. However, it will limit you to those traps you see alone. And unfortunately, using the same trap all over again is not fun - not to mention that your victims will become used to them and become capable of detecting and disarming them.

Friendship, family, and love are complicated things. Casey Stone had just finished a case that involved a lost little girl and now his friend Carl had just asked for his help in the rescue of his nieces—11-year-old twins—kidnapped in East Tennessee. Casey finds himself in the middle of a deadly feud between two families—rivals in the local moonshine business. The twins are hostages in a battle for turf in the liquor war being waged by the locals and outside mobs. Hidden away in the hills of East Tennessee, the girls’ lives are in jeopardy.

Left alone with her young sister after their parents’ death, Kathleen O’Conner finds herself desperate for a way to care for them both. So when Tristan Jones answers her ad in the Matrimonial News with the promise to help support her family, she knows he’s her last hope. With no other choice, she leaves her sister in the care of her aunt, and heads West to marry a strange man known only by letters.

"The Miner at Home" was written by D.H. Lawrence in 1912. Lawrence is at his best in this story, taken from the scenes of his childhood and based on characters he knew intimately. The scene can hardly be called a story in the traditional sense, being the altercation between a miner and his wife over an impending strike, but as a picture of a working miner’s family, rich in detail and the Nottinghamshire dialect, it has a fascination and vividness.