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From horses to horsepower. By Bjarni Guðmundsson.
From Horses to Horsepower is the third book by Bjarni Guðmundsson of Hvanneyri. The previous ones, . . . and Then Came Ferguson and Farmall Is Always Leading, have been very well received, as the author traces the history of Icelandic society from the perspective of progress in agriculture in an informative and entertaining way, not to mention the excellent visuals.
In this book, Bjarni tells stories of workhorses and the use of horses for farm work, the first tractor that came to Iceland – the so-called Akranes tractor, the Lanz-þúfnabanan and finally of agricultural jeeps, Willys and Land Rover. Then eight individuals recall their memories from these times of change. Bjarni Guðmundsson from Hvanneyri has been tireless in gathering sources and data on everything related to this development, which is a significant part of Icelandic society throughout the twentieth century. Not to mention the invaluable visual material that he has collected from many places and is an integral part of his books. Last but not least, Bjarni is an artistic writer and tells this remarkable story in a particularly vivid and often hilarious way.
From Horses to Horsepower is the third book by Bjarni Guðmundsson of Hvanneyri. The previous ones, . . . and Then Came Ferguson and Farmall Is Always Leading, have been very well received, as the author traces the history of Icelandic society from the perspective of progress in agriculture in an informative and entertaining way, not to mention the excellent visuals.
In this book, Bjarni tells stories of workhorses and the use of horses for farm work, the first tractor that came to Iceland – the so-called Akranes tractor, the Lanz-þúfnabanan and finally of agricultural jeeps, Willys and Land Rover. Then eight individuals recall their memories from these times of change. Bjarni Guðmundsson from Hvanneyri has been tireless in gathering sources and data on everything related to this development, which is a significant part of Icelandic society throughout the twentieth century. Not to mention the invaluable visual material that he has collected from many places and is an integral part of his books. Last but not least, Bjarni is an artistic writer and tells this remarkable story in a particularly vivid and often hilarious way.