The Tractor Book: The Definitive Visual History

Description

The definitive visual history of the tractor From steam-powered traction engines to modern-day tractors, find out all there is to know about tractors. The Tractor Book is the definitive guide to the most important agricultural vehicle in history and its evolution over the last 100 years. Packed with images and data on more than 450 machines, this book explores the entire range of tractors from around the world, including Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous names, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines. You can also learn about the mechanics of these great machines, with features on engines, wheels and hydraulics, and driving technology. Simple diagrams and high-quality photographs help to explain some of the basics of a tractor's inner-workings. Showcasing tractors from every era, this is a must-have book for anyone fascinated by these powerful and life-changing machines.

Stuart Gibbard is an acclaimed author and journalist specialising in tractors and machinery. He devotes much of his time to historical research, and has met and talked with many of the world's leading tractor designers and engineers, and has amassed a substantial reference library and photo archive.