The Hiring Fair
Jessica Stirling
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The Hiring Fair
Published
1998
Publisher
Corgi
Pages
414
ISBN-10
034083501X
Description
Set in the Scotland of the bleak 1870s, in the Colliery at Blacklaw, the dangerous work has taken the lives of many men. But the Stalkers dream of a better future. In Edinburgh, Drew Stalker studies law, determined never to return to the grinding poverty of his childhood. In the colliery town of Blacklaw the pit owner makes sure he gets every last ounce of profit from his pit men. And the Stalkers who remain in Blacklaw join a violent and bloody riot when the mine-owner pushes them, at last, too far. With her father and two brothers dead in a mine disaster, Mirrin Stalker, the most restless and vital of them all, takes to the road after her bitter experience with Houston Lamont, owner of the Colliery. She joins a group of travelling tinkers, finally to emerge on the stage of the music-hall stage in its heyday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Hiring Fair?
This edition of The Hiring Fair has approximately 414 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 The Hiring Fair?
For most readers, The Hiring Fair typically takes between 8h 38m and 5h 45m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 103,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 103,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Hiring Fair?
The estimated word count for The Hiring Fair is approximately 103,500 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Hiring Fair?
The Hiring Fair was written by Jessica Stirling.
When was The Hiring Fair published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.