THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRUCKS A guide to classic and contemporary trucks around the world, including 700 photographs This wonderfully illustrated book begins with a history of the truck, covering its origins, evolution, and the early pioneers of truck design and engineering. A wide variety of trucks are featured, with more than 700 photographs, from general load carriers such as box vans and furniture-removal vans, to specialized vehicles such as fire trucks, military trucks and mobile cranes. * Trucks from Europe, North America and many other countries are discussed, highlighting differences in design and the manufacturers who made them. * Each vehicle is put into historical context, showing its uses, how it reached its current position in the market, or how production resulted in its demise. * A history of the truck spans its origins and evolution, from the early pioneers to today’s modern load carriers. * A comprehensive reference to every type of truck: general load carriers, box vans, curtainsiders and tankers. * Also features a range of specialized trucks such as concrete mixers, self-loading trucks, furniture-removal vans, refuse trucks, fire trucks, recovery trucks, logging trucks, heavy-haulage trucks, military trucks and mobile cranes. * A newly updated photographic A-Z directory of over 280 makes includes all the most successful manufacturers as well as many lesser-known brands.