Publication:

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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    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    Discusses the geographical distribution, origins and historical references to Persian windmills.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.

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    Accession no. 12724

    • Shelf location: C117.6-HAR

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