Windmills
Before steam power, windmills, along with waterwheels, were the only means available for drawing water and powering machinery. Their tall towers and billowing sails were a picturesque part of the European landscape, and many remain today to remind us of the past. Here, their full history and the story of their survival is presented, along with archival illustrations and modern color photography. Among the subjects sure to interest any windmill fancier are: -- The first windmills in 7th-century Persia -- Windmills appear in Western Europe -- Importance for grinding corn in the Middle Ages -- Windmills used for irrigation -- Preserving windmills; windmills as houses Windmills, of one kind or another, can be found all over the world, many still in working order. This volume includes a portfolio of modern photographs showing windmills of all shapes and sizes, each one unique and particular to its region.

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