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The Nordic Tractor: The History and Heritage of Volvo, Valmet and Valtra
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Justin Roberts

The Nordic Tractor

The History and Heritage of Volvo, Valmet and Valtra

Justin Roberts

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English
Old Pond Publishing Ltd
29 April 2025
Tractors & farm vehicles: general interest
The Nordic Tractor traces the history of tractor production in Sweden and Finland. The story goes back over 200 years to the 19th century when the industrial revolution was sweeping across Britain, and Sweden wanted to establish their own manufacturing powerhouses. This was an exciting and fast moving time for engineering and this book traces the ups, downs and eventual demise of some of the first manufacturers working to serve the particular needs of the agricultural and forestry industries in this densely forested and mountainous region. It then looks in depth at the companies who emerged from this, who learnt from their own and others' mistakes and built on the widespread technological advances of the time to build up names for themselves in Northern parts of Europe. Today, Valtra - now owned by AGCO - stands proudly as the last remaining agricultural tractor maker in Scandinavia, but The Nordic Tractor shows where their roots lie in the establishment and history of companies such as Bolinder, Munktells, Volvo and Valmet, who all stood out as being major players in the Nordic region. Including over 100 photos, many of which have been previously unpublished, this book will appeal to those with a specific interest in Nordic tractors, Nordic engineering and general Nordic history as well as the general tractor enthusiast.
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Imprint:   Old Pond Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   481g
ISBN:   9781912158799
ISBN 10:   1912158795
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Justin Roberts is a freelance writer and photographer. He is a regular contributor to magazines covering both historic and contemporary agricultural machinery in Britain and Ireland. Although born in Britain, he has lived in Ireland since 2007 and is married with two daughters.

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