The drainage of the Fens (Rev. ed)

Dr Hills is one of the country's leading authorities on industrial history.

In this book, he looks at the early attempts in the Elizabethan times to drain the Fenlands and developments up to the introduction of the windmill.

He goes on to cover the revolution in Fenland life and agriculture achieved by the introduction of first, waterwheels, and then massive steam pumping engines.

The influence of improved drainage on agriculture, commerce and the way of life of the region is very much a part of the text.

The final chapters covering the use of steam, remain the primary account on the subject.