A good synoptic book about lead mining in the Pennines, from Derbyshire up to Northumberland. It covers a wide time period, from the initial post-Roman mining partnerships up to the age and decline of the large lead mining companies around the time of the first world war. Techniques and their refinement, and the social, economic and welfare aspects of lead mining are also given good coverage.

The book is accessible to a non-specialist audience. It’s dry at times, but generally quite readable.