Coal Dust in My Blood: The Autobiography of a Coal Miner

By Bill Johnstone

Book Overview

The men who worked British Columbia's mines have passed into history. Coal Dust In My Blood is a moving account of one coal miner's life, in plain, evocative language. But this book is much more than a personal memoir. Bill Johnstone's mining career spanned several decades and he worked in a wide variety of positions. His broad insights reveal important aspects of the history of coal mining in BC.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0772646899
• ISBN13: 9780772646897
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Royal British Columbia Museum
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"