Still Turning
A History of Aermotor Windmills
978-1-62349-335-6 Cloth
8.5 x 11 x 0 in
296 pp. 120 b&w photos. Bib. Index.
Pub Date: 09/16/2015
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Aermotor founder La Verne Noyes and engineer Thomas Perry developed and perfected the all-metal wind pump in the 1880s. Within a decade, the “mathematical windmill” began to dominate the market. Aermotor continued to expand and innovate.
The ruggedness and simplicity of the American mechanical windmill has allowed it to outlast many newer water-pumping technologies over the years with minimal maintenance and oversight.
Christopher C. Gillis traces this story and more, from the early days of the company to Aermotor’s present-day relevance as it continues to produce its iconic windmills. Still Turning is a significant contribution not only to the history of wind power but also to the history of American enterprise.
Tarleton State University Southwestern Studies in the Humanities
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