The world today would not be the same without the full-scale mechanisation of agricultural technology that began in the 19^th century. Tractor explores these developments.

What does this book cover?

Tractor: The Heartland Innovation, Ground-Breaking Machines, Midnight Schemes, Secret Garages, and Farmyard Geniuses that Mechanized Agriculture) is a gorgeously visual exploration of just how the machinery of the modern agricultural industry came to be, and how fortunes were made and lost creating the infrastructure to deliver it.

Just a few of the topics covered here include:

• The days of the early 20^th century, when inventors and mechanics made advances far too quickly for manufacturers to keep pace
• The industrial espionage of the early commercial push to automate agriculture in the developed world
• The shift to electronics in agricultural equipment
• The consolidation of major manufacturers throughout the 1980s
• The developments that are revolutionising farming today

About the Author

Lee Klancher has documented the Julian Alps, four continents worth of breweries and the backcountries of Hokkaido, Australia and the Bolivian Amazon with his trusty camera. His work has been published in journals like Motorcyclist, Draft and Men’s Journal. He loves photographing the world’s independent craftspeople and their accomplishments.

In Tractor: The Heartland Innovation, Ground-Breaking Machines, Midnight Schemes, Secret Garages, and Farmyard Geniuses that Mechanized Agriculture, Klancher documents the world’s mechanical journey to modern agriculture.