
The
John Deere Tractor Legacy
Don Macmillan; Charles Velie James
Not only is The John Deere Tractor Legacy published under license of Deere &
Company, it is edited by the world's most respected and best known John Deere
historian and expert-Don Macmillan-so readers know they can rely on its
information. This comprehensive history of the man, his company, and his legacy
includes a biography of John Deere, plus excerpts from the writings of Deere
engineers and historians, such as Wayne Broehl, Harold Brock, and Orrin Miller.
Images are from the Deere archives, as well as from noted tractor photographer
Ralph W. Sanders. Readers will find never-before-published material in The John
Deere Tractor Legacy, including compelling accounts of the development of the
Waterloo Boy, the Johnny Popper, and the New Generation tractors. Readers will
also discover the importance of the work that Deere did for the U.S. Army in
World War II and how it helped the company to become the number-one tractor
manufacturer in the world. Coverage of plows, implements, combines, cars,
snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors, and bicycles is also included. ISBN
0-89658-619-7 Hardcover 9 x 12 256 pgs
$39.95