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| Material Type: | Book |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Weaver, Carol; Weaver, Michael |
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| Monograph Title: | Ransomes 1789-1989: 200 Years of Excellence: A Bicentennial Celebration, 1989. |
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| Publishing Information: | Ipswich: Ransomes Sims & Jeffries PLC |
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| # of Pages: | 132 |
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| Collation: | 132 pp. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Business profile; Mowers; History; Equipment
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| Business Name: | Ransomes Sims & Jefferies, PLC |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the 200 year history of the Ransomes from 1979-1989. "Ransomes of Ipswich celebrates its bicentenary in 1989. In two centuries the firm has evolved from a small foundry, serving the local farming interest, to an engineering company of world renown. It has survived many challeneges and vicissitudes and faces its third century of operation with a long tradition of service to the community and a record of outstanding success in the development of engineering." Includes: Introduction; Innovation and Foundation, The First Fifty Years, 1789-1839; Energy and Enterprise in the Age of Victoria, 1837-1901; The Twentieth Century, Prosperity and Depression, 1900-39; The Twentieth Century, To the Modern Era, 1939-89; Ploughs, Thraching Machines, and Steam Power; The Advance of Grass Cutting Technology, 1832-1989; and Conclusion. |
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Library of Congress
Subject Headings: | Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Limited -- History; Suffolk - Ipswich -- Agricultural machinery industries: Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Limited, history; Agricultural machinery industry -- Great Britain -- History |
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| ISBN: | 0951471201 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also related book, Ransomes of Ipswich: A History of the Firm and a Guide to its Records, 1975, R=232514. R=232514 |
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| Annotation from Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf, by James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard and James C Beard: | "A book on the 200-year history of equipment manufacturer, Ransomes, Sims, and Jefferies. It is based on the company's historical records that are held in the Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading. In 1832, Ransomes obtained a license to manufacture the first mower, which was invented by Edwin Beard Budding of Stroud. From 70 to 80 mowers were produced annually for the next 20 years." p. 476 |
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| Beard Section Heading: | Bibliography of books/monographs on turfgrass culture
Specialty turfgrass books/monographs: Lawn history and sociopolitical views |
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| Beard Scope of Content Note: | Identified by James B Beard in Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf (2014) as containing chapter(s) or section(s) on turfgrass but addressing a broader array of subjects than just turfgrass. |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Weaver, Carol. 1989. Ransomes 1789-1989: 200 Years of Excellence: A Bicentennial Celebration. 132 pp. Ipswich: Ransomes Sims & Jeffries PLC. |
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