Windmills and waterwheels explained: machines that fed the nation
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Countryside Publications |
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Languages | English (main text) |
| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 1846740118 |
| Topics | |
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| Scope & content | This book traces the history and developments in mills and milling in England over the past 2000 years. The book is divided into three sections: The story of milling traces the early history, the impact of science, iron and the industrial revolution; the zenith of local milling from 1800-1850 and its rapid decline in the late nineteenth century; Inside the mill describes the milling process and machinery; Restored mills to visit is the third section. |
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Accession no. 21509
- Shelf location: A100-YOR
- Donor: The publisher
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