Water Power and Watermills An Historical Guide |
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| Author:
| Brown, Jonathan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84797-243-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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The sight of the watermill is evocative of rural Britain--the wheel turning gently to grind corn. However, that is only part of the story of the harnessing of the power of water, a story that extends back 2,000 years and is still far from over, as this invaluable book shows.
The sight of the watermill is evocative of rural Britain--the wheel turning gently to grind corn. However, that is only part of the story of the harnessing of the power of water, a story that extends back 2,000 years and is still far from over, as this invaluable book shows.