Project Gutenberg 2017-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 199 Shelton, F. H. Windmills, Picturesque and Historic: The Motors of the Past Produced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Windmills, Picturesque and Historic: The Motors of the Past" by F. H. Shelton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the significance of windmills, emphasizing their picturesque nature, historical importance, and their functional role as power sources before the advent of steam and electricity. Shelton delves into the evolution of windmills, detailing their engineering designs and usages across different cultures and periods. In this thorough exploration, Shelton traces the origins of windmills, suggesting that while they were present in antiquity, they became prominent around the time of the Crusades and persisted as the main power source until approximately 1825. The book categorizes windmills into vertical and horizontal types and discusses their structural components, including the tower, wheel, and tail vane mechanisms that allow them to harness wind energy effectively. Shelton also provides insightful examinations of the varieties of windmills found in different countries, notably in Holland, England, and France, along with notable historical examples such as the Newport mill in Rhode Island. This recounting not only highlights the technical aspects of windmills but also paints a vivid picture of their aesthetic and cultural significance throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Windmills -- History TJ Text Category: History - Other Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art 78970 2025-07-21T12:40:37.016735 text/html 51686 2024-10-23T01:41:59 text/html 4782603 2025-07-21T12:40:46.084702 application/epub+zip 4767391 2025-07-21T12:40:39.940763 application/epub+zip 89952 2025-07-21T12:40:37.445712 application/epub+zip 5646604 2025-07-21T12:40:49.291676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5624355 2025-07-21T12:40:42.648756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121289 2022-09-24T15:57:03.544171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58143 2025-07-21T12:40:36.583770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38188 2024-10-23T01:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16651 2025-07-21T12:40:49.451651 application/rdf+xml 25566 2025-07-21T12:40:37.510726 image/jpeg 3930 2025-07-21T12:40:37.478707 image/jpeg 5035677 2025-07-21T12:40:37.188736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog