International Heavy Trucks of the 1950s (At Work) [Paperback]

Ron Adams (Author)

Book Description

Series: At Work | Publication Date: April 19, 2006

With worn-out trucks after World War II and plans laid out by the Federal Government to build the Interstate Highway System, truck production really took off in the 1950s. Companies and drivers who used International semi-trucks worked hard to deliver the goods. This large-picture format book shows the fine details of these trucks at work during this productive time period.

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About the Author

Ron Adams has contributed to many truck books and articles in trucking magazines, among authoring a couple handfuls of books himself. He has been collecting truck literature and photographing trucks for over 40 years and has a vast knowledge of the trucking industry. Adams is a true-blue trucker dude who appeals to those with a love affair for semis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Iconografix, Inc.; First edition (April 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583881603
• ISBN-13: 978-1583881606
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,457,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 14, 2010

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Really enjoyed the book. Read it from front to back and then back to front at least 3 times before I put it down. Can't wait to get Internationals of the 60's

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars International Heavy Trucks at Work (1950s), May 1, 2008

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I have had several books from the Iconografix series before and am always pleased with the quality of the books and the quality of the photography. In this book I was pleased to see the way that the different models from IH were shown in chronological order.
On the other hand, and this applies to the previous examples I have from this series, it is a shame that, where some of the photos were taken in colour, they were not reproduced as such in the book. How much extra would it add to the retail price if those were added, instead of being reduced to black and white?
Also whilst nit-picking, Ron Adams constantly states the obvious when commenting on the wheels of these trucks.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 4, 2007

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Joseph T. Goodman II - See all my reviews
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I got this for my Grandfater, he is a collector of International trucks. This book was a great way for him to see some of the orignial details of these rigs.

Enjoy