Online Catalogue last updated 17th of September 2023
This is the first book to be published as a John Deere licensed product.
John Deere, a blacksmith from Vermont, made his first impression on agricultural history in 1837 when he produced a polished, self-scouring plough made of high-grade steel, and went on to become one of the best-known names in agriculture. This book, edited by Don Macmillan, the world's most respected John Deere historian, honours the visionary man and his machines
A comprehensive history of the man, his company, and his legacy, it includes a biography of John Deere, and excerpts from the writings of Deere engineers and historians. Readers will find previously unpublished material in this book, including compelling accounts of the development of the Waterloo Boy, the Johnny Popper, and the New Generation tractors. They 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. Also featured are ploughs, implements, combines, cars, snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors, and bicycles.
The many illustrations include photographs from the Deere archives and from noted tractor photographer Ralph W Sanders.
All John Deere enthusiasts will want to own this book.
Hardback, 237mm x 312mm; Colour & black/white photographs
Code No. 010303, ISBN 0896586197