Waterstones Classic Traction Engines

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Price: £16.99

Brand: Waterstones

Description: For close on 75 years, the steam traction engine provided the motive power for numerous activities, from driving farm machinery, road rolling and road haulage to agricultural ploughing and fairground rides. In the same way that the steam traction engine replaced the horse, the motor lorry and farm tractor replaced the traction engine. Many redundant traction engines were virtually abandoned in yards and hedgerows awaiting their final fate which, in many cases was the scrap dealer. Waterstones Classic Traction Engines - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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Product ID: 9780857040541

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ISBN: 9780857040541

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