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Persian windmills

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Authors & editors

Harverson, Michael (1937–2017) [Author]

Publisher TIMS
Year of publication 1991
Languages

English (main text)

Medium Book
Edition1
SeriesBibliotheca Molinologica
No. in series19
Topics

Wind & watermills > Rest of the World (not Europe) > Middle East

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Middle East

Scope & contentResearch into windmills in Persia (modern day Iran).
Discusses the geographical distribution, origins and historical references to Persian windmills.
Includes travellers' accounts of visits to Iran containing references to windmills. Explains how the mills were operated and how they worked, including their structure and ownership.
Contains pictures of windmills and windmill ruins, as well as a glossary of English to Persian terms.

Copies held

Accession no. 12724

  • Shelf location: C117.6-HAR

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