The Gristmill (Historic Communities)

Kalman, Bobbie

ISBN 10: 0865055068 / ISBN 13: 9780865055063

Verlag: Crabtree Classics (edition Illustrated), 1993

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Describes early techniques for grinding grain, the parts of a gristmill and how they worked, and the role of the mill in the community

Reseña del editor: Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlersEarly pioneers would travel from far and wide to visit the gristmill for the essential service of having their grain ground. Communities often developed in areas where gristmills had been built. In The Gristmill young readers will find out how the miller produced flour, the staple of life, as well as learn the answers to these questions: -- How does wheat become bread?-- Where was the gristmill located and why was it so crucial?-- What jobs did the miller do?-- What was the source of power that turned the grinding stones?

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Gristmill (Historic Communities)
Verlag: Crabtree Classics (edition Illustrated)
Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: Illustrated.