The Big Book of Farm Tractors: The Complete History of the Tractor 1855 to Present ... Plus Brochures, Collectibles, and (Town Square Book) (Hardcover)

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This is it: The first large-format book to chronicle the entire history of American farm tractors--from the steam power of the 1850s to the current offerings from New Holland, AGCO, John Deere, Caterpillar, and more.

Organized by chronological chapters and themes that explore such developments as the gas engines, crawlers, the first four-wheel drives, orphan tractors, and modern articulated machines, this is a complete and comprehensive look at the machinery that forever changed farming.

But "The Big Book of Farm Tractors" is also the story of people, both on the farms and in the great industries; it presents the personal, human side of the history of tractors and how they influenced the farm during the past 150 years. Detailed descriptions of tractors especially significant to the period, short essays on events defining the times, personal vignettes, collectibles, sales memorabilia, ads from old farm magazines, and old black & white photos of farm scenes make this a complete look at one of America's greatest innovations.

Town Square Books from Voyageur Press provide entertaining, in-depth coverage of popular cultural icons, collectibles, nostalgia, and Americana. Town Square Books have an appealing balance of lively text, crisp full-color photography, and careful reproduction of rare archival material.

Also Recommended: "Vintage Farm Tractors," "The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors."

About the Author

Bob Pripps is one of the world's most respected tractor historians. He has written numerous farm tractor books, including Voyageur Press' "Vintage Ford Tractors," "The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors," and "The Big Book of Caterpillar."

Andrew Morland of England has teamed up with Bob Pripps to photograph tractors for "Vintage Ford Tractors," "The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors," and "The Big Book of Caterpillar."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896584712
• ISBN-13: 978-0896584716
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #674,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed descriptions of every category of farm tractor, April 7, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Superbly and profusely illustrated with color photography by Andrew Morland, Robert Pripps' The Big Book Of Farm Tractors: The Complete History Of The Tractor 1855 To Present presents an informative text enriched with brochures, collectibles, and tractor lore that will delight anyone with a fascination with, and appreciation of, farm tractors and their role in making America the source of agricultural wealth and prominence it enjoyed beginning in the late 1800s and lasting throughout the 20th century. Here are detailed descriptions of every category of farm tractor from early steam powered models through the diesel age. Short essays define the times and old black-and-white period photographs are the stuff of which nostalgia is made. Big, beautiful, and ideal for gift giving and community library memorial fund acquisition selection, The Big Book Of Farm Tractors is an entertaining as it is informative.