The Foden story: From farm machinery to diesel trucks

"If a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing well" This was Edwin Fodens belief more than 120 yrs ago, and it still holds good for his great-grandsons who are now on the board of the company he founded. How did this remarkable family business survive strong competition and even the treat of extinction? What are the origins of the big modern trucks? How difficult was it to drive a steam wagon? What is the history of the world-famous Foden Motor Works Band?All these and many more topics are covered in this book - the remarkable story of a remarkable firm.