Farm Tractors
The History of the Tractor
| Format: Hardcover, 256 Pages Item: 149995 ISBN: 9780760340516 SpecsIllustrations: 477 color & 62 b/w photos Size: 9.25 x 12.25 Weight: 3.313 lb. Edition: First Published: March 7th 2011 DC: AP List Price: $19.99 $14.99All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. Out of Stock - Usually Ships within 2-6 weeks |
Here is the complete illustrated history of the farm tractor, from the steamers of the 1850s to the current monstrous machines. Whether you're someone who has farmed or someone simply with a love of the land, this book will give you a new perspective on the enormous influence of the tractor upon the American farm and culture. Detailed descriptions of tractors especially significant to each period, essays on events defining the times, personal stories, memorabilia, and old black-and-white photos of farm scenes make this a complete look at one of America's greatest innovations. |
Robert N. Pripps is the most prolific tractor historian in the world, author of more than 20 pioneering and respected books. He drives Ford and Massey-Ferguson tractors on his maple-syrup farm. Andrew Morland has photographed thousands of tractors around the globe for books and magazines. |