The Bigger Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-by-Model Encyclopedia ... Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles (The Big Book Series) - Hardcover

Macmillan, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760336539 ISBN 13: 9780760336533

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2010

Synopsis

The Bigger Book of John Deere Tractors is a model-by-model encyclopedia of John Deere tractors from their first appearance in 1892 to the latest, 2009 models.Photographs showcase beautifully restored tractors as well as unique paintings and artwork from the Deere archives, rare and valuable original brochures, and studio photos of John Deere toys and models.For tractor enthusiasts, John Deere aficionados, and devotees of American farm machinery at its finest, this big book is an unparalleled compendium of pictures and facts, the best look ever at the incomparable John Deere.

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About the Author

Don Macmillan is one of the world's most respected authorities on Deere & Company. He bought his first Deere tractor in 1943, was appointed the first Deere dealer in the United Kingdom in 1958, and went on to establish one of the world's foremost collections of Deere tractors and memorabilia. Working with Deere & Company, he authored John Deere Tractors & Equipment volumes 1 and 2 and John Deere Tractors Worldwide, all published by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. He is the author of Voyageur's The Big Book of John Deere and John Deere Tractor Legacy. He lives in Devizes, Wiltshire, Great Britain.

Randy Leffingwell wrote his first book, American Muscle, in 1989 while still on staff at the Los Angeles Times. Since then, he has authored another 47 titles for Motorbooks and its sister publisher Voyageur Press covering subjects from sports cars to motorcycles to farm tractors. Leffingwell is considered one of the top Porsche historians working today, and he enjoys a close working relationship with Porsche AG. His Porsche titles include Porsche 911 50 Years, The Complete Book of Porsche 911, and Porsche Turbo. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Andrew Morland is a freelance photojournalist. He is the photographer of numerous Voyageur Press tractor books, including The Bigger Book of John Deere, Vintage Ford Tractors, and Classic Tractors of the World. He lives in Somerset, England.Harold L. Brock was chief engineer of the Ford N Series tractors covered in this book. He worked beside Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson, and has inside stories to tell about these men, machines, and their history. He later was an engineer at Deere & Company. Brock lives in Waterloo, Iowa.

From the Back Cover

Here is the reference book to all John Deere tractors written by the world s recognized expert, Don Macmillan.

This ultimate encyclopedia of Deere tractors from around the globe was first published in 1999 and has sold more 100,000 copies in numerous languages. Now, it is updated with a decade of new Big Green machines.

From John Froelich s revolutionary tractor to the Dain All Wheel Drive, the Waterloo Boy, the great Johnny Poppers and on to the New Generation of Power and through to the current machines, this guide covers all Deeres everywhere. Here as well as are the famous German Lanz, the Australian Chamberlain, and tractors built in Europe, South Africa, China, Brazil, Canada, and more.

Packed with more than 600 photos of tractors, model variations, brochures, toys, and other memorabilia, it s everything the Deere fan could wish for.

Don Macmillan is, without doubt, the world s most respected authority on Deere. He bought his first Deere tractor in 1943, and went on to establish one of the world s foremost collections of Deere tractors and memorabilia. He s also the author of several other renowned Deere histories published by Voyageur Press, including The John Deere Tractor Legacy and The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760336539
• ISBN 13: 9780760336533
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288