Agricultural Tractors: Illustrated History Books & Guides (2/2)

Tracteurs du monde, de 1853 à nos jours

In a century and a half - a few seconds of human history - the tractor has established itself as a traction tool, like the automobile, the truck or the airplane in the field of transport. It is now part of our environment and no one is surprised anymore to encounter it on the road, in vineyards, construction sites, ports, green spaces, beaches and elsewhere.

Through a very rich iconography, this work presents a fresco of its evolution, from the age of steam to that of electronics, passing through the invention of the pneumatic and that of the diesel engine.
Six hundred photographs, including a large part of the period, illustrate the productions of dozens of manufacturers from Europe and the New World. Appendices trace the chronology of the series for some important brands and a complete index facilitates the reader's research.

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Tracteurs - La saga des plus grandes marques

The history and models of 100 legendary tractor brands: creation of the brand, successes and failures, technical characteristics of the models, etc.
John Deere, Renault, Ferguson, Allis-Chalmers, New Holland more than 650 illustrations from the first tractors to the present day.
The super tractors from around the world: the 16 emblematic brands of agricultural monsters and their history.
A very rich iconography, with old photos, collector's tractors, as well as photos of the latest innovations from manufacturers.

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100 ans de tracteurs à chenilles

A hundred crawler tractors manufactured by 35 of the world's leading manufacturers are presented, clearly described and abundantly illustrated in this new edition, which contains more than 300 photographs, sections, operating diagrams, sales notices and advertising posters.

Pages of the book "100 ans de tracteurs à chenilles"

This book traces above all the history of the crawler tractor in France from its appearance in 1916 to the present day. The last chapter, completely revised, paints a portrait of contemporary flexible tracks, taking into account the very latest technological developments. An exceptional iconography and a fascinating story make it a reference work that will find its place in the libraries of collectors who love old machinery.
The author Jean Noulin is the author at ETAI of a good number of works on agricultural machinery that he wrote with his co-author Jean Chérouvrier †. He updated this work published many years ago and tried to find new color photos and information that were missing in the first edition. The layout has been completely revised, improved and completed.

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Incroyables tracteurs : Guide illustré du monde des tracteurs

For enthusiasts and fans of anecdotes and unusual stories, a book to leaf through to pick up a wealth of information.

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- Which manufacturer produced the most powerful tractor in the world?
- Who created the first tractor?
- Can a tractor work underwater?
- Who thought their tractor was sexy?

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Les meilleurs essais tracteurs de Matériel Agricole - de 100 ch à plus de 600 ch

Investing in a tractor is an important act. If we listen to the sellers, each machine is better than the others! This is why the Agricultural Equipment tests are so successful... They allow you to consult factual data on equipment regardless of the brand.

Enhanced with opinions from specialist journalists and partner agri-testers, these tests are the reference for the profession in France. This book is aimed at buyers but also at farmers wishing to stay informed, particularly on on-board technologies.

You will find:
- the opinions of specialist journalists and partner agri-testers;
- factual data on equipment regardless of the brand;
- answers to your questions when renewing your tractor.

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Les tracteurs emblématiques

Before the First World War, farmers only had manual tools to work, hence the low yields. It took time to go from one field to another, and even longer to plow or mow the harvest.
In addition, the arduousness of working the land tired men and their families. Only the strength of animals could increase that of man.

The war of 14/18 hastened things and accelerated mechanical development. Tractors appeared in the countryside to facilitate work on farms. The great-grandfather or grandfather experienced this modernization, witnessing the appearance of red Mac Cormick tractors, SFV (Société française de Vierzon), green John Deere tractors, Massey-Fergusson...

This book is for all those who are passionate about the agricultural world and its history, but also for those who are interested in that of their family. Meet the "Little Grey" and discover the tractors manufactured by major automobile brands such as Porsche, Renault, Ford or Fiat.
Read their history, learn their characteristics and look at splendid photographs of each of them.

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Tracteurs de A à Z

This album offers a panorama of the most fascinating vintage tractors in the world, through an exceptional journey to the heart of past productions of current or defunct brands, such as Allis Chalmers, Le Percheron, Latil, Ferguson, Vierzon, Lanz or Zetor from Czechoslovakia.

Nick Baldwin and Andrew Morland, two of the leading experts on the subject, provide a detailed account of the history and progress of all these and many other manufacturers from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden and the United States, not forgetting, in one chapter, the rarer models from Austria, the Soviet Union, Finland and the Netherlands.

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Traktoren: Die schönsten Modelle seit den 1920er Jahren

Since Hart-Parr first coined the term tractor in 1906, agricultural machinery has experienced enormous development. The boom began in the 1920s, when legendary companies such as Hanomag and Lanz followed the pioneer Fordson, who in 1917 shaped an entire generation of tractors like no other with his groundbreaking Fordson-F.

After the huge sales figures in the 1950s, the tractor market slowly became saturated at the beginning of the 1960s. Many of the smaller manufacturers had to give up or were bought up. Traditional brands such as Allgaier, Deutz, Eicher, Man, Hatz, Hanomag, Porsche, Güldner and Fahr are still known to many fans today, even though tractor production in these factories was discontinued long ago. Today, high-performance models such as those from Fendt or John Deere dominate the registration statistics.

Extensively illustrated, with informative text and detailed information on engine type, displacement, horsepower and construction time, this work is devoted to well-known and lesser-known models from eight decades of tractor history. Over 450 types from the areas of large and small tractors as well as articulated steering and all-wheel drive vehicles impressively document the variety of technology in the area of agricultural vehicles.

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Das Traktorbuch - Geschichte, Hersteller, Modelle

No technical achievement has revolutionized agriculture as much as the invention of the tractor. This extensively illustrated chronicle tells the history of tractors and presents over 400 important models from all over the world: from the first steam engines to today's giants, from classic models to exotic vehicles. Really everything that can be called a tractor is gathered on these pages!

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The comprehensive chronicle also documents the milestones of technical development and portrays important manufacturers and brands such as John Deere and Fiat.
Gallery pages present models that were typical for the respective era, with short descriptions and technical data. Two double pages are dedicated to legendary cult vehicles, for example the Lanz Bulldog or the Holt 75 Gun Tractor, on which the reader can find out even more in-depth information.

The high-quality book with around 1 000 color photographs and illustrations is a great gift for all tractor lovers and vintage car fans!

German edition of "The Tractor Book".

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Europäische Schmalspurtraktoren

In his book "Narrow Gauge Tractors", published in 2001, the author pointed out that the list of tractors described there was not complete. Now he is presenting the supplement. Small regional manufacturers are also taken into account because they often played a decisive role in the development of great technology in the smallest of spaces.

The book documents the emergence and further development of mechanization in wine, hop and fruit growing in Europe. Brands such as Allgaier, Bungartz, Carraro, Deutz, Frieg, Güldner, Hieble, Hummel, MAN, Sieben Erben, Steyr and also small regional manufacturers are included.

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Ultimate Tractor Power: Knicklenker und Raupen - Großtraktoren der Welt

Large tractors always have a special appeal. In his book "Ultimate Tractor Power", renowned author Peter D. Simpson offers a detailed insight into the current market and historical development.
He covers articulated and large tractors both as wheeled tractors and in various crawler configurations.

The book contains a wealth of information on manufacturers and models, organized according to chassis design. Everything is represented, from powerful Upton tractors with 350 hp and rear-wheel drive to eight-wheel tractors from DTU and Track Marshall crawler tractors.

Well-known brands such as John Deere, Case IH, Fendt, Claas and Versatile are represented, as are lesser-known manufacturers such as Waltanna, Amkodor and Pauny.
Simpson presents the current market for large tractors from over 25 different manufacturers with interesting and large-format photographs, including previously unpublished images from countries such as Argentina, Hungary, the USA and Germany.

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Tractor - Een geschiedenis

The farmer and his tractor. They form an inseparable duo. From 1904 until the Second World War, the agricultural sector was gradually seduced by the power of motorised horsepower. After 1945, the breakthrough was complete. The draught horse watches in the meadow.

Who are the most important tractor manufacturers? What were and are the advantages and disadvantages of using the tractor? What technical innovations made the machine so popular? Why do tractors often have a yellow, green or red colour? Is driving a tractor reserved for men, or do women also assert their rights? How much does a tractor cost and when does it need replacing? Why does every child have their own toy tractor?

Passion for tractors. That is the driving force for collectors of miniatures or real old-timers. The members of the tractor clubs cut straight furrows in the field.
New traditions such as the Christmas parades with tractors decorated with thousands of lights, and old customs such as the tractor blessings, are all expressions of that same love for the tractor.

Yves Segers, Femke Paulussen and Bert Woestenborghs are affiliated with the Catholic University of Leuven and the Centre for Agricultural History (CAG). They have gathered a team of enthusiastic authors around them who all have one thing in common: a passion for agricultural history.

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