Stan Yorke is an engineer and designer with a lifelong interest in early machinery and the industry it powered. He describes the background of both waterwheels and windmills and the crucial part they played in the country's development. In particular, he explains in a simple language, without recourse to overly technical terms, how the different machines work. The book is illustrated with photographs from the author, together with numerous line diagrams and drawings by Trevor Yorke. There is a special chapter on Restoration, plus a Glossary of sites to visit. There are well over 400 waterwheels and windmills open to the public in England and Wales. Many are in excellent working order and provide a valuable insight into the partnership between man and machine going back to a time of 1,000 years ago or more. Stan Yorke has been widely praised for his two previous books The Industrial Revolution Explained and English Canals Explained. He and his wife live on a narrow boat and most of his year is now spent travelling the canals of England and Wales.
A5 (softcover) 128 pages
