The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors and Trucks

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From farming to road transportation, cultivation to furniture removal, tractors and trucks perform a huge variety of tasks. Tractors are an essential farming tool, having taken over the role formerly occupied by oxen, horses, camels and elephants: pulling farm implements.

Trucks are road vehicles used for carrying heavy loads: from supermarket food, logs, cement or fuel to everyday refuse.

This magnificent encyclopedia is divided into two parts, one following the development of the tractor and the other focusing on the origins and functions of different kinds of trucks. 

Both sections include authoritative history sections, charting the evolution and early pioneers, with sections featuring specialized vehicles such as combine harvesters, sowing machines, fire trucks, logging trucks, mobile cranes and military tractors and trucks.

Once tractors and trucks have been placed in their historical and cultural contexts, there are extensive A-Z guides to each manufacturer, accompanied by archival and colour photographs and informative text about key features and technical details. All the most successful manufacturers are included - as well as many lesser-known makes - each including a history of the company and the decisions that shaped their successes or failures.

This definitive reference books has been written by two transport enthusiasts, and with its highly engaging text as well as over 1500 photographs, it is an exciting new reference for everyone who has an interest in farming and trucking. PAGES 512