Injured In The Course Of Duty (1910)

By William Hard

Book Overview

Injured In The Course Of Duty is a book written by William Hard and published in 1910. The book is a memoir of Hard's experience as a journalist covering the coal mining industry in the early 1900s. Hard recounts the dangerous conditions that miners faced on a daily basis and the lack of safety regulations in place to protect them. He also describes his own personal experience of being injured while reporting on a mining disaster. The book sheds light on the struggles of the working class during this time period and the need for reform in the coal mining industry. Overall, Injured In The Course Of Duty is a compelling and informative read that offers a firsthand account of the dangers and injustices faced by workers in the early 1900s.Being An Exposition And Some Conclusions On The Subject Of Industrial Accidents, How They Happen, How They Are Paid For, And How They Ought To Be Paid For.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165376229
• ISBN13: 9781165376223
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"