Coal and Tobacco: The Lowthers and the Economic Development of West Cumberland, 1660-1760

Preface Introduction 1. The Lowthers: land owning-entrepreneurs 2. Coal: Monopoly and competition 3. Coal: the structure of trade and industry 4. The expansion of trade 5. The development of industry 6. Communications 7. Creating new towns: Urban growth Conclusion Appendices Notes Bibliography Index.