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Synopsis
Tractor showcases the complete history of farm machinery from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters and includes 2 collectible prints.
Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, DK's Tractor explores the entire range of tractors and farming machines from around the world. Histories of famous brands, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines.
Tour the Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP in photographic spreads; read about the historical moment that influenced each new period of design and technological development; see rugged tractors at work in fields, work sites, and extreme conditions that show these amazing machines at their toughest it's all in the beautifully illustrated pages of Tractor, along with 2 collectible prints.
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Synopsis
From steam-powered traction engines to modern-day tractors, find out all there is to know about tractors. Tractor 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.