Reckoning at Eagle Creek
Jeff Biggers
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Reckoning at Eagle Creek
by Jeff Biggers
Published
2010
Publisher
Nation Books
Pages
300
ISBN-13
9781568584218
ISBN-10
1568584210
Description
"Award-winning journalist and cultural historian Jeff Biggers takes us on a journey into the secret history of coal mining in the American heartland. Set in the ruins of his family's strip-mined homestead in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, Biggers delivers a deeply personal portrait of the largely overlooked human and environmental costs of our nation's dirty energy policy." "Reckoning at Eagle Creek digs deep into the tangled roots of the coal industry beginning with the policies of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, chronicling the removal of Native Americans and the hidden story of legally sanctioned black slavery in the land of Lincoln. It uncovers a century of regulatory negligence, vividly describing the epic mining wars for union recognition and workplace safety, and the devastating consequences of industrial strip-mining."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Reckoning at Eagle Creek?
This edition of Reckoning at Eagle Creek has approximately 300 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Reckoning at Eagle Creek?
For most readers, Reckoning at Eagle Creek typically takes between 6h 15m and 4h 10m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 75,000 words
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What is the word count of Reckoning at Eagle Creek?
The estimated word count for Reckoning at Eagle Creek is approximately 75,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Reckoning at Eagle Creek?
Reckoning at Eagle Creek was written by Jeff Biggers.
When was Reckoning at Eagle Creek published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.