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American Windmills : An Album of Historic Photographs by T. Lindsay Baker (2007, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-100806138025
ISBN-139780806138022
eBay Product ID (ePID)56996476
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Windmills : an Album of Historic Photographs
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicConstruction / General, Mechanical, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorT. Lindsay Baker
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight35.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-025550
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal621.4/530973022
SynopsisFrom the earliest days of European settlement, Americans have cherished the sight of a windmill--an instantly recognizable feature of the American landscape. Boasting nearly two hundred striking images, this book is the first devoted to photographs illustrating historic wind machines throughout North America. T. Lindsay Baker, an expert historian on windmills, has written about wind-power history for twenty-five years. His album contains historic images captured by professional windmiller B. H. "Tex" Burdick and from corporate archives of windmill manufacturers. It depicts windmills in a wide range of settings and uses--not only on ranches and farms but also alongside railroads, in industry, and even in urban areas. The photos chosen for this book illustrate windmill manufacture, distribution, and use in all regions of the United States, with an emphasis on the Great Plains. They take us into the factories to show how commercial windmills were mass-produced and marketed--and also into rural America to show how inventive individuals designed their own homemade wind machines. An introduction by photography historian John Carter provides an overview of the importance of windmills in rural life and Americans' compulsion for photographing them.
LC Classification NumberTJ825.B258 2007
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- Dec 14, 2021
great coffee table book or if you live on a farm like I do it is also sort of a reference book.
History of windmills in America - whats not to like?Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
