The History of Cranes (The Classic Construction Series)

By Oliver Bachmann, Brigitte Jenner, Tim Whiteman, et al.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0953021912
• ISBN13: 9780953021918
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: KHL International
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great presentation for an obscure subject...

The problem of lifting heavy objects has occupied mankind since ancient times. This book, for the first time, chronicles the fascinating history of the crane industry. Follow the industries trials and tribulations, innovations and trends, in words and pictures through the centuries. A superb collection of historical pictures has been artfully collated and the enthralling story of cranes will take the reader from prehistoric times to more recent history. This rare volume contains 264 pages with hundreds of color and black and white pictures in a beautiful 13"x10" volume.