Chainsaws: A History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550173804 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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I write not to glorify its terrible power but to acknowledge its place in the most sweeping revolution that technology has wrought in the 20th century--the revolution of individual empowerment."So begins author David Lee in this first-ever book on the worldwide history of the chainsaw, an invention that transformed the forest industry and eventually became the indispensable companion of every red-blooded country dweller. From Andreas Stihl's Black Forest experiments to Vancouver's booming WWII chainsaw industry, to the postwar race to develop one-man saws, the rise and fall of Canada's proud Pioneer brand, and the late entry into the field of the centuries-old arms manufacturer Husqvarna,it examines why the chainsaw is no good for massacres (in Texas or elsewhere), and why it is unlikely to replaced
. He is author of Four-Wheelingon Southern Vancouver Island and now lives in Hamilton, Ontario, where he no longer heats with wood, but still misses the thrill of a saw in his hands. David Lee has been fascinated and frustrated by chainsaws since the early nineties when he moved to the Sunshine Coast and had to heat his house as cheaply as possible
"Five Stars" according to Mark J. Hayward. Very Interesting Book likes of large color photos . A most lively coverage Midwest Book Review CHAINSAWS: A HISTORY rips into a little-known set of facts about the invention which changed and created the forest industry and became essential for country dwellers. If you think CHAINSAWS; A HISTORY will be a dry read, think again: both college-level collections specializing in agricultural history and studies as well as general-interest libraries, particularly in rural areas, will find it a most lively coverage holding lovely full-page color photos, discussions of models, specs and innovations, and more.Diane C. DonovanCalif. Todd Coon said Charming Coffee Table Book for Woodcutters!!!. As someone who has used chainsaws for more than Charming Coffee Table Book for Woodcutters!!! As someone who has used chainsaws for more than 30 years, this book has a place in my library. It is illustrated with pictures of old saws made pre-war and more importantly, post-war. I did not anticipate the reaction I got from visitors not normally inclined to read books in my household; they were ecstatic that such a book was in print and one actually swore he would "hang to that McCulloch 10-10 a bit longer." (The McCulloch 10-10 is a saw made in the 1960s and was in production for over 20 years; McCulloch and Homelite, sadl. 0 years, this book has a place in my library. It is illustrated with pictures of old saws made pre-war and more importantly, post-war. I did not anticipate the reaction I got from visitors not normally inclined to read books in my household; they were ecstatic that such a book was in print and one actually swore he would "hang to that McCulloch 10-10 a bit longer." (The McCulloch 10-10 is a saw made in the 1960s and was in production for over "Charming Coffee Table Book for Woodcutters!!!" according to Todd Coon. As someone who has used chainsaws for more than Charming Coffee Table Book for Woodcutters!!! As someone who has used chainsaws for more than 30 years, this book has a place in my library. It is illustrated with pictures of old saws made pre-war and more importantly, post-war. I did not anticipate the reaction I got from visitors not normally inclined to read books in my household; they were ecstatic that such a book was in print and one actually swore he would "hang to that McCulloch 10-10 a bit longer." (The McCulloch 10-10 is a saw made in the 1960s and was in production for over 20 years; McCulloch and Homelite, sadl. 0 years, this book has a place in my library. It is illustrated with pictures of old saws made pre-war and more importantly, post-war. I did not anticipate the reaction I got from visitors not normally inclined to read books in my household; they were ecstatic that such a book was in print and one actually swore he would "hang to that McCulloch 10-10 a bit longer." (The McCulloch 10-10 is a saw made in the 1960s and was in production for over 20 years; McCulloch and Homelite, sadl. 0 years; McCulloch and Homelite, sadl
"In the story of the ongoing struggle between man and nature (not to mention between man and man), the chainsaw makes for a surprisingly colourful chapter."--Stephen Knight, Quill & Quire