26-2150 Poclain: live memory

Title: Poclain: the living memory
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Pascal Basset

Published in 1992, Poclain: La mémoire vive provides a detailed history of the French company Poclain, a major player in the public works machinery industry and a world pioneer in hydraulic excavators. This reference work sheds light on the technical, industrial and human evolution of a company that profoundly marked the development of construction machinery in the XXᵉ century.

Richly documented, the book draws on archives, period photographs and personal accounts to trace the company's growth, major technological innovations and international influence. It is at once a historical document, an industrial testimony and a precious memoir of a jewel in the crown of French engineering.

This is the first original edition published in 1992, presented here in a numbered copy no. 758 out of 1000, making it a particularly sought-after item for collectors of technical books, industrial history and mechanical heritage.

A reference work for enthusiasts of construction machinery, engineering and economic history, as well as bibliophiles specializing in XXᵉ century industry.