Chainsaws: A History Hardcover – December 1, 2006

I bought this for a friend who loves chainsaws and the history of them, i thought it was a perfect Christmas gift and by his reaction he loves the book.

This book has wonderful Information if you're an old Chainsaw buff, or even new to them. The pictures are exquisite and great Information most wouldn't know. Much more things out there then the general public knows about the (average) chain saw they see in the big box stores! Highly recommended reading to the person who likes this old stuff.

My brother collects chainsaws. This was the perfect Xmas present for him. He loved it! So many photos and lots of great information.

Quite possibly the most comprehensive coffee table book for chainsaws. Absolutely love the photos and stories captured in this book

Bought this as a birthday gift for my husband who has a borderline obsession with chainsaws. He has six of them so far. He loves this book! He took it to his hunting shack for the weekend and kept texting me about it, and then when he got home he was telling me about the history he learned. I looked through it when I gave it to him and was really impressed with the quality of the photography. You can tell it was professionally done. I even enjoyed looking through it. Only problem is, he now wants more chainsaws. Oh well, I guess it’s cheaper than collecting cars.

This is a beautiful chainsaw history book. Lots of cool old saws and stories.

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, sadly, no longer produce professional saws worthy of the name.) Today antique saws are becoming collectibles and this book helps; it is also a trip down memory lane for the old-timers.

A great book or gift for a chainsaw enthusiast! There are people who use tools and people who love tools. This book will not teach anyone how to use a saw or fix a saw, but provides a unique perspective on the engineering and development of a classic power tool, and is a real treat for a 'tool hound' or someone who uses a modern chainsaw on a regular basis.This is not a textbook, but slightly more informative that the typical 'coffee table book'. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of original and restored saws, primarily from a couple of remarkable private collections, along with some historical photos. It follows chronologically from early design efforts and unweildy contraptions, to more modern and powerful saws, and the lightweight marvels in use today.

A very interesting read and a lot of information, the two man saws are quite as some, well worth the money!

An unusual subject, but if you're at all interested in the history of chainsaws, then this is the book to get. Well illustrated with good quality photographs and an easy to read style.

Ottimo volume che ripercorre a grandi tappe la storia delle motoseghe. Pagine colorate patinate, ottima grafica e di qualità. Spedizione rapidissima.

Starting in the nineteenth century, the portable, mechanized woodcutter went through dozens of prototypes cobbled together by inventive machinists and mechanics on both sides of the Atlantic. Chainsaws: A History tells the story of these oil-stained machine-shop geniuses and inventors as much as it tells the story of the machines themselves. An essential industrial history as well as a treasure for chainsaw buffs, written by one of Canada's most distinctive writers; David Lee has won acclaim for his books on jazz as well as his novel Commander Zero.

Husband loved it