Book: Great Innovators of NE England Book The last major mine in

The last major mine in the North East region closed in 2005 and with it went a way of life

intellect and influence are all too rarely told

Full-colour photographs and easy to follow descriptions ensure this story is accessible to everyone

Lavishly illustrated

Award-winning campaigner and founder of the global Craftivist Collective Sarah Corbett shows how to respond to injustice not with apathy or aggression

Book: Great Innovators of NE England Book The last major mine in96 page paperback This book explores their stories and legacies, examining such titanic figures as the Stephensons, Swan and Hunter. The partnership of Richard Grainger and John Dobson, who together transformed Newcastle from a cramped medieval port to a beautiful Victorian city, also feature. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this is a terrific celebration of the industrial and civic achievements of north east England.