Windmills of New England: Their Genius, Madness, History and Future Author: Daniel Lombardo Publisher's review: Combining a personal, delightfully rambling approach with scholarly rigor, poetry curator Dan Lombardo examines the many ways windmills revolutionized the lives of our Yankee ancestors—just as modern wind power is poised to change New England and perhaps even world politics—and the pervasive influence of windmills in our culture. He takes readers on a journey to the antique remains of wooden windmills to meet the people who care for and treasure them. Here too are the ancient stone Newport Tower of Rhode Island, modern power-generating turbines, and garden whirligigs. Lombardo meets young apprentices learning to grind corn, artists using windmills as studios, and an engineer who single-handedly operates a huge electric wind farm. He also ponders the symbolism of the windmill in Dickens and Cervantes, the two Moulin Rouge films, and the musical group They Might Be Giants. The book is illustrated with more than 160 photographs, vintage postcards, and other renderings and includes a series of day-trip windmill tours. ISBN:0971954771 Authors:Daniel Lombardo. Pages/Length:247 Publisher:On Cape Publication Date:2003 HARDBACK, NEW BOOK color dustjacket, slightly OVERSIZE , will not fit a standard Priority Mail envelope Priority Mail Flat rate box is required: $10 cost in USA, $37 FOR International ONE in stock |