You should take a look at the Low-tech Magazine[1]: there are several articles where the possibility of brinding back some outdated but still intersting technology is explored. For example DC transmission lines, wooden wind turbines, sailing ships for transporting goods, compressed air energy storage, etc. There's also an analysis on basing a society on human power[2].
[1]: https://www.lowtechmagazine.com
[2]: https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2017/05/could-we-run-modern-...