John Deere: A History of the Tractor

Leffingwell, Randy

ISBN 10: 0760318611 / ISBN 13: 9780760318614

Published by Motorbooks Intl, 2004

Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # EF1-03228

Synopsis:

In John Deere: A History of the Tractor, acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling to chronicle the company and the machines that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery. With details gathered from exclusive interviews and access to John Deere company archives, Leffingwell searched out collectors with restored tractors, or those in superb original condition, to illustrate his text with over 300 beautiful color photographs. Includes a number of archival photographs and exclusive never-before-seen drawings and writings from the journals of Theo Brown, head of Deere's Plow Works experimental division from 1916 to 1952, as well as profiles of other key figures in John Deere's history through the last century.

For any fan or collector of John Deere tractors or the history of farming in America, this officially-licensed book is a fantastic journey of an icon over 150 years in the making, now available in a quality trade paperback.

About the Author: Award-winning writer and photographer Randy Leffingwell combines his fascination for all things mechanical with a gift for language and a photographic eye honed by his years as a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times to create fascinating and beautifully illustrated books about cars, motorcycles, and tractors. His first book with MBI Publishing Company was American Tractor, a book published in the 1980s and still one of the company s bestselling titles to date.

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Deere: A History of the Tractor
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good