A History of Technology: From the Renaissance to the industrial revolution, c. 1500-c. 1750Clarendon Press, 1954 - Civilization |
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COAL MINING AND UTILIZATION by J U NEF Professor of Econo | 3 |
BRIDGES by S B HAMILTON O B E Building Research Station Watford 417 | 17 |
WINDMILLS by REX WAILES | 89 |
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