The Tractor Book: The Definitive Visual History

The Tractor Book: The Definitive Visual History traces the evolution of the tractor while placing it within the broader development of farm machinery. From early steam power and vintage designs through to modern combine harvesters, it offers a wide-ranging visual survey of agricultural machines from around the world.

Richly illustrated, the book brings together images and tractor data for more than 200 notable machines. It spans tractors and other farming equipment, with examples including the Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Alongside detailed visual tours of well-known models, it also looks at the history of major marques, featuring names such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson.

Key details

• Visual history of tractors and wider farm machinery
• Illustrated throughout
• Includes images and tractor data on more than 200 machines
• Covers agricultural machines from around the world
• Includes histories of major marques such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson

Synopsis

This illustrated volume surveys the history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to modern combine harvesters. It catalogues tractors across different eras and explores how tractors work, how they have developed over time, and the leading marques associated with these machines.