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Harry Ferguson: inventor and pioneer |
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Paperback
book, 216 x 138 mm, 320 pages, 20 photographs |
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| "Packed
with fact, but simply put together and easy to read, Colin Fraser's
'Harry Ferguson - Inventor and Pioneer' is essential reading for those
requiring a background knowledge of tractor development over the last
60 years. Fraser's explanation of Harry Ferguson and his companies'
experiments with tractors and implements in Ireland, America and Great
Britain is no less than brilliant." - Power Farming
Magazine
First published in 1972, Colin Fraser's book has remained the
main source of information about the life and work of Harry Ferguson.
This first paperback edition is an unabridged copy of the second
printing of the text, complete with all the original photographs.
Before
he wrote his book, Colin Fraser had spent five years lecturing
and instructing on Massey Ferguson equipment, so he was well qualified
to deal with the technical side of Ferguson's work. During eight
months of research Fraser had full access to Ferguson's papers and
interviewed 62 of his associates.
Fraser's book provides a thorough
account of the development of the system and tractors that are Ferguson's
permanent memorial. It
also covers Ferguson's early days as an aviator and motor car pioneer,
his business dealings, the tumultuous relationship with Ford and
the merger with Massey.
"Colin Fraser's book is as good technically
as it is in revealing the man who almost tore himself to shreds
on behalf of his brain
children." - Times Literary Supplement
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