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International Harvester Trucks The Complete History

Get the entire history of the best trucks on the road.The International Truck and Engine Corporation has built the trucks that have been a staple of both agricultural and industrial trucking for nearly 100 years. International Harvester Trucks: The Complete History tells the complete story of the light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks, vans, and station wagons built by International Harvester during over a century of history, starting from the company's early days, through its first truck model in 1907, and right up to the present.The focus is firmly on the trucks themselves including collectible machines such as the Travelall and Scout. Author Patrick R. Foster is one of the world's premier transportation historians. His accessible writing style, illustrated with hundreds of never-before-seen archival photographs, makes this book the best examination of one of the world's most prolific truck manufacturers.

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International Tractractor Photo Archive Photographs from the McCormick-International Harvester Company Collection

A magnificent collection of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives promote the unique characteristics of these popular tractors. Filled with informative captions providing histories of featured models. Construction scenes, farming, logging, mining and more.

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John Deere

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.

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John Deere

Celebrate the history of a beloved American brand that has become familiar to generations of farming families. Follow this iconic agricultural company from the early 1800s, when John Deere himself devised a plow blade in his blacksmith shop, through the automation of the two-cylinder tractor nearly 100 years later, and into the 21st century of advanced technology and the future of farming equipment. Along with information about the company's history and milestones, learn about its most famous products, its tractors. Profiles of classic and modern tractors chronicle the history of America's most famous and glorious workhorses. From the quaint little "Johnny Poppers" of the company's early years to the New Generation tractors to the highly sophisticated thousand series of today. John Deere covers these soldiers of the soil with statistics and images. Color photography, including photos of John Deere memorabilia from throughout the decades. 320 pages

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John Deere

From the quaint little "Johnny Poppers" of the company's early years to the New Generation tractors to the highly sophisticated thousand series of today. John Deere covers these soldiers of the soil like you've never seen before. <ul> <li>This hardcover book includes an eye-catching cover and beautiful photos and illustrations covering a vast array of John Deere products from tractors and combines, to industrial and recreational units.</li> <li>Classic and modern tractors and period ads join rare "action" images to chronicle the history of America's most famous and glorious workhorses.</li> <li>Technical, aesthetic, and cultural progressions of agricultural technology that influenced and were influenced by John Deere.</li> <li>144 pages.</li> </ul>

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John Deere Tractors

Since the early 1920s, John Deere tractors have been cultivating, plowing, and seeding fields across America--and across the globe. American agricultural and mechanical know-how at its finest, these tractors have more than lived up to the company motto "Nothing Runs Like a Deere," in the process becoming the most beloved machines among farmers. A celebration of this icon of American farming, this book features brilliantly detailed photographs of all the most popular and powerful John Deere tractors, along with a wealth of information about these marvels of machinery. The book contains everything a loyal fan of John Deere could hope to find, from curious tidbits to historical facts and horsepower statistics, from Nebraska test results to implement information reaching from the early 1920s up to the present. John Deere Tractors includes samples of the company's early advertising and brochures, historical photos of these great tractors at work, and a sampling of the newest technologies being used on these machines.

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John Deere Tractors

Get a good look at what John Deere Tractors are all about in John Deere Tractors, including brilliant photographs of the most famous tractors in history. Since the early 1920s, John Deere tractors have been cultivating, plowing, and seeding fields across America, and across the globe. Take a look at the amazing machines that are John Deere, including the history of the machines as well as modern tractors. American agricultural and mechanical know-how at its finest, these tractors have more than lived up to the company motto "Nothing Runs Like a Deere," in the process becoming the most beloved machines among farmers. A celebration of this icon of American farming, this book features brilliantly detailed photographs of all the most popular and powerful John Deere tractors, along with a wealth of information about these marvels of machinery. Learn about the beginning of the company up to the present day president and John Deere headquarters. The book contains everything a loyal fan of John Deere could hope to find, from curious tidbits to historical facts and horsepower statistics, from Nebraska test results to implement information reaching from the early 1920s up to the present. Enjoy John Deere Tractors anytime, even if you can't get outside to sit on one.

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My Awesome Big Book Of Construction Trucks Coloring Vehicles Activity Book for Kids and Toddlers Ages 2-4, Ages 4-8 Cranes, Tractors, Diggers Monster Trucks, Excavators, Dump, Cement Trucks, Steam Rollers

Welcome To: ★★★ My Awesome Big Book Of Construction Trucks Coloring ★★★ Fun coloring book for kids who love trucks! Packed with pages and pages of trucks of all types including monster trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, garbage trucks, buses, cement trucks, tractor trucks, pickup trucks, army trucks, tanks, and many more! Perfect for your little trucker. This coloring book for kids will provide hours of fun for boys and girls.Dump Trucks, Monster Trucks, Pickup Trucks, Garbage Trucks, Tractor Trucks, Fire Trucks, and More! This book is packed with a variety of trucks that kids can color. The appealing artwork with its heavy, chunky black lines are eye-catching and kid-friendly. This book is sure to engage little ones for hours! This Construction Coloring Book Features <ul><li>Large 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages</li><li>Single-sided pages for no bleed through, easy-to-remove pages</li><li>Big variety of construction vehicles</li><li>High-resolution printing</li><li>Unique designs, no repeats</li><li>Printed on bright white, 60 lb stock</li><li>Durable cover</li><li>High-quality book</li><li>Made in USA</li></ul>Its New Edition, Buy it Now ! And Surprise your kids ♥ !

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Tractor Coloring Book Big Tractors, Farm Machine, Tractor Colouring Book for Boys and Girls / Fun Coloring for All Ages / 8. 5 X 11 Inches (21. 59 X 27. 94 Cm) / Tractor Love Gifts

This beautiful coloring book contains collections of delightful tractors with farm and country scenes. This will be a great chance to get in touch with any childhood farm memories we had and maybe make new ones... Don't be afraid to use uncommon colors, it will help you relax more. <ul> <li>Awesome single sided illustrations to avoid bleeding through</li> <li>8.5 x 11 Inches (21.59 x 27.94 cm) </li> <li>A perfect gift for any tractor lovers</li> <li>Once finished, you can frame the illustrations or use them as posters </li> <li>There's same extra space where you can add your own touch</li> <li>Hours of continuous fun</li> </ul> You can click on our name to see more books.

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Vintage John Deere

Ninety full-color photos and detailed captions trace the development of the very popular two-cylinder tractors and other agricultural equipment, 1837-1960, highlighting differences in design and styling and showcasing specialty tractors.

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