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Highlights
- Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world.
- About the Author: Charles D. Hockensmith worked as a staff archaeologist with the Kentucky Heritage Council for 27 years before retiring in July 2008.
- 283 Pages
- Social Science, General
Description
Book Synopsis
Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world. The first part of this book compiles information on the millstone industry in the United States, which dates between the mid-1600s and the mid-1900s. Primarily based on archival research and brief accounts published in geological and historical volumes, it focuses on conglomerate, granite, flint, quartzite, gneiss, and sandstone quarries in different regions and states. The second part focuses on the millstone quarrying industry in Europe and other areas.
Review Quotes
"fascinating and well worth the read"-Old Mill News; "Hockensmith has done a great service to those who study millstones and quarrying...an important case study...a grand survey...indispensable"-Historical Archaeology.
About the Author
Charles D. Hockensmith worked as a staff archaeologist with the Kentucky Heritage Council for 27 years before retiring in July 2008. He has published extensively on several historic industries with special emphasis on millstone quarries, bricks manufacturing, and lime kilns.Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 283
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles D Hockensmith
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2009
TCIN: 1005665140
UPC: 9780786438600
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-7920
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.2 pounds
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