Water Power and Watermills
Water Power and Watermills

Author: Jonathan Brown

Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847972439

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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.

Mills in the Medieval Economy
Mills in the Medieval Economy

Author: John Langdon

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2004-07-01

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0191514756

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The late medieval English milling industry epitomizes one of the most important technical achievements of early societies: the exploitation of wind, water and muscle power for augmenting human endeavours. Through a computerized analysis of the number and variety of mills in England from 1300 to 1540, as well as the technology, practices and personnel sustaining them, Langdon reveals the structural evolution of the milling industry, highlighting both its accomplishments and its limitations. Although it focuses on England during the later middle ages, the book's innovative methodologies and original findings will furnish useful comparative material for all scholars investigating pre-industrial societies. It also offers a challenging new perspective on the later middle ages as a time of change, in addition to providing enthusiasts of old technologies generally with a wealth of detail about one of the most recognizable and enduring features of medieval society.

The Sourdough School
The Sourdough School

Author: Vanessa Kimbell

Publisher: Kyle Books

Published: 2018-04-05

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0857835084

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'Master the art of sourdough with Vanessa and you will learn how to look after your own gut microbes and health.' - Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth At her renowned Sourdough School, Vanessa has taught countless students the secrets of this healthy, more easily digestible bread, and now she has compiled her teachings for the home baker. From creating your own starter from scratch, you'll then move on to basic breadmaking techniques, before progressing to using sprouted grains and experimenting with flavours to produce Fig and Earl Grey and Cherry Plum loaves. With step-by-step photography, detailed instructions, specialist advice and Vanessa's indispensable encouragement, The Sourdough School celebrates the timeless craft of artisan baking.

Wool and Water
Wool and Water

Author: Jennifer Tann

Publisher: History Press

Published: 2012-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780752462158

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Wool & Water

Fossil Capital
Fossil Capital

Author: Andreas Malm

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 1784781312

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How capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably water mills, to an engine fired by coal? Contrary to established views, steam offered neither cheaper nor more abundant energy—but rather superior control of subordinate labour. Animated by fossil fuels, capital could concentrate production at the most profitable sites and during the most convenient hours, as it continues to do today. Sweeping from nineteenth-century Manchester to the emissions explosion in China, from the original triumph of coal to the stalled shift to renewables, this study hones in on the burning heart of capital and demonstrates, in unprecedented depth, that turning down the heat will mean a radical overthrow of the current economic order.

Cathedral, Forge and Waterwheel
Cathedral, Forge and Waterwheel

Author: Joseph Gies

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1995-01-06

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0060925817

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An illuminating look at the monumental inventions of the Middle Ages, by the authors of Life in a Medieval Castle.