Basically, I’m writing a book and I need to get inside the mind of one of my character’s better by reading about how mechanical technology works, as written by someone with a passion for the subject. Someone that likes seeing things work, ya know? Anyone got recommendations for me?
by SpecterVonBaren
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Frances and Joseph Gies, *Cathedral, Forge and Waterwheel*.
FAR MORE detail (like, an absolutely insane amount) in Joseph Needham, *Science and Civilisation in China*.