Beautiful Tractors

Portraits of iconic models

Rick Mannen, photographed by Clive Streeter

From the stylish Saunderson to the brave Lanz Bulldog, the ICONIC INTERNATIONAL to the dauntless David Brown, Beautiful Tractors is a visual tribute to the tractor and its undeniable, enduring allure.

It features:
• stunning colour photographs of magnificent machines from around the world, dating from 1917 to 1976
• detailed information on each tractor’s key features, uses, power, size, and manufacture and distribution
• an illuminating short history of the tractor and the revolutionary role it has played in the development of agriculture and engineering
• plus behind-the-scenes photographs from ploughing matches and private collections, giving a fascinating insight into the collector’s and restorer’s world

Stand back, admire and prepare to be ENTRANCED, even seduced, by the charm of the tractor.

Published: Nov, 2012

RICK MANNEN is a contributor to antique tractor magazines in the USA, and the UK.

  • 112 pages
  • h 210mm x 250mm
  • Flexibound with flaps
  • full colour throughout
  • 17,000 words
  • Printed ISBN:978-0-711233-54-6

The following rights for this title have already been sold:

UK
ANZ
German
French

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