The David Brown Tractor Story Set

The history of tractors and agriculture in England cannot be told without the story of David Brown Ltd., one of the largest producers of tractors in England during the twentieth century. These highly illustrated books are the result of many years of meticulous research. The author interviewed many of the surviving engineers, designers, and other staff involved in the development and marketing of David Brown's products. For anyone interested in English industrial history, these authoritative works by Stuart Gibbard are essential reading. Many of the illustrations are taken from David Brown's archives and have not been seen before. This set includes: The David Brown Tractor Story Part One: 1936-1946 David Brown was a Yorkshire company based around Huddersfield. Its roots lay in wooden patterns made for the looms and weaving machinery of the area in the 1850s. This led to manufacturing the machine-cut iron gears in which the company excelled. In 1914 the company patented a worm thread fo