Laying the Foundations : A History and Archaeology of the Trent Valley Sand and Gravel Industry

The river Trent separates the highlands from the lowlands in central and eastern England, and has been quarried for sand and gravel since Medieval times. Cooper draws on his knowledge of social history, local history, and landscape archaeology to examine the history of the industry, the process of digging out the product and getting it to market, the impact of the industry on the landscape and environment, and the people involved during the 20th century. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)