Tractors An Illustrated History from Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels

Tractors An Illustrated History from Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels

ByRobert Moorhouse

Publisher
Gramercy Books
Published
2006
Language
en
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN-10
0517227681
ISBN-13
9780517227688
Description

<i>The Illustrated History of Tractors</i>traces their evolution from early steam-powered machines to the diesel-powered wonders found on the world's farms today. Beginning in the early days of agriculture and continuing on to chronicle their development and uses throughout the twentieth century, decade by decade, this book is packed with color photographs and informative text. Tractors from all over the world are featured, including models from Fordson, John Deere, Internation Harvester, Allis-Chalmers, Cockshutt, and Renault.