John Deere: Yesterday & Today

John Deere: Yesterday & Today
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'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. 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 clothing, toys, tin signs, and clocks.

This handsome hardcover book chronicles the complete John Deere story, starting with blacksmith John Deere s revolutionary steel plow in 1837 and onward to the company s entry into the tractor business and its success today. John Deere: Yesterday & Today is organized by historical periods, with highlights of significant events and trends included in each chapter. Lively, expertly written text and hundreds of vibrant color images of tractors, memorabilia, portraits, and artifacts help bring this American success story to life.

Anyone interested in John Deere or American history will treasure 'John Deere: Yesterday & Today'. The company's remarkable history is detailed in the following chapters:
1837 1857: Furnishing a Superior Product at a Low Cost
1858 1887: The Charles Deere Era
1888 1917: A Time for Expansion
1918 1960: The Reign of the Two-Cylinder Tractor
1961 1986: Industry Leadership
1987 2000: The Modern Company
2001 Present: World Leadership

Retail price $24.95
Country USA
Brand Publications International, Ltd.
Manufacturer Publications International, Ltd.
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2010-03-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781605534862

Country	USA
Brand	Publications International, Ltd.
Manufacturer	Publications International, Ltd.
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2010-03-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781605534862

John Deere: Yesterday & Today

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