John Deere: Yesterday & Today
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605534862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Neil Dahlstrom, Author - The John Deere StoryIf you "bleed" green, you'll want 'John Deere: Yesterday & Today'. Merging his efforts with the work of excellent collaborators, Bob and his team unearthed new information and gorgeous archival images to make this book a "must-have." --Randy Leffingwell, Author - John Deere, A History of the Tractor . This long overdue account captures the impact of John Deere, providing a unique view of the products, people and events that continue to take the company to markets
. He became a licensed pilot and later worked as an aircraft engineer, retiring in 1980s. Pripps is widely recognized as one of the world's leading tractor historians. Inducted in the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2003, he currently can be heard alongside Max Armstrong on The Morning Show and seen on This Week in Agribusiness. Born on a northern Wisconsin farm, the
'John Deere: Yesterday & Today' is a comprehensive history of the uniquely American John Deere & Company from its 19th-century beginnings to its position today as a global-manufacturing powerhouse.John Deere has been a major player in the evolution of industrialized American labor and large-scale agriculture. John Deere: Yesterday & Today is organized by historical periods, with highlights of significant events and trends included in each chapter. The company s tractors and other machines are used worldwide on large and small farms, in forests, on construction sites, and even in suburban driveways. The public s passion for John Deere is apparent not just on the company s balance sheet, but also in the array of licensed consumer items available, such as cloth
An interesting glimpse into an American icon Philip J. Bohlken The previous reviewer is probably correct in his comments about the rotary engine project. I found the book informative because I did not know Deere had dabbled in rotary engines at all.Having grown up in Iowa between Waterloo, Dubuque, and Moline; I always believed Deere produced its products in the USA. Half of their tractors are produced overseas. Some entire segments of their product line are imported. Whenever they needed a new pro. Rotary engine Criticism The Author of this book worked with Deere on Rotary Engine applications for aircraft and was therefore intimately familiar with Deere personnel and their reasons for working with the engine. While it is true they acquired the engine rights from Curtis-Wright, where it was being developed for the military, Deere's main intrest was in applying the engine to farm equipment. This was in the Seventies, after the Gulf Oil Crisis and the "Stra. Judith Loughlin said I bought this book for my son-in-law, who is. I bought this book for my son-in-law, who is a big John Deere fan. My husband and I looked through it before it went in the mail and I told my son-in-law that we both thought it looked very interesting. I am hoping to read more when we go to visit.