This concise book follows the journey of this quintessentially great
British invention, often thought never worthy of a picture, and
celebrates the mundane with its fascinating history, aided by unique
pictures rarely seen before. From lawnmowers that manicured the gardens
of great palaces to those that groomed the hallowed turf of Wembley,
Wimbledon and golf courses and cricket grounds around the world, this
book features a variety of machines and their stories. Also included are
significant examples such as the first lawnmower and the fastest, as
well as some 'Lawnmowers of the Rich and Famous.' This unique book
follows the story from before the invention of animal-powered grass
cutting machinery and the internal combustion engine up to the
present-day robot mowers and into the future.