The Big Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-By-Model Encyclopedia, Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles [Hardcover]

Don MacMillan (Author), Randy Leffingwell (Photographer), Andrew Morland (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: John Deere | Publication Date: November 1999

THE ultimate encyclopedia of John Deere tractors from around the world, The Big Book of John Deere Tractors is a model-by-model historical reference to John Deere tractors-including European models-and more, from their beginning in 1892 until today. Photos showcase beautifully restored tractors and unique paintings and artwork from the Deere archives. Other illustrations include rare and valuable original brochures as well as studio photos of John Deere toys and models. No John Deere enthusiast's collection is complete without The Big Book of John Deere Tractors! For John Deere enthusiasts & general tractor buffs.

Don Macmillan is, without a doubt, the most respected and best-known John Deere historian and expert. He is the author of three other well-known Deere books: John Deere Tractors and Equipment Volumes 1 and 2, and John Deere Tractors Worldwide.

Randy Leffingwell and Andrew Morland are two of the world's premier tractor photographers and authors of numerous tractor books.
Also recommended: The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors, Classic Tractors of the World, Toy Farm Tractors, This Old Tractor, This Old Farm, Vintage Farm Tractors, Vintage John Deere.
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“No John Deere enthusiast's collection is complete without The Big Book of John Deere Tractors!” - argicultural-engineering.blogspot.com

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About the Author

Don Macmillan is one of the world\u2019s most respected authorities on Deere & Company. He bought his first Deere tractor in 1943, was appointed the first Deere dealer in the United Kingdom in 1958, and went on to establish one of the world\u2019s foremost collections of Deere tractors and memorabilia. Working with Deere & Company, he authored John Deere Tractors & Equipment volumes 1 and 2 and John Deere Tractors Worldwide, all published by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. He is the author of Voyageur's The Big Book of John Deere and John Deere Tractor Legacy. He lives in Devizes, Wiltshire, Great Britain.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896583783
• ISBN-13: 978-0896583788
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,296,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love tractors..., November 20, 2001

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This review is from: The Big Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-By-Model Encyclopedia, Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles (Hardcover)

then this is the book for you. I bought it as a gift for a knowledgable friend and he was in raptures. I now know more about John Deere tractors than I ever dreamed it was possible to know! This book covers every John Deere tractor ever made and covers them in great detail. The photos and vintage posters add to the appeal of this tractor encyclopedia.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for all John Deere tractor enthusiasts., March 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Big Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-By-Model Encyclopedia, Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles (Hardcover)

John Deere tractors are often older vintage collectible models and this provides an excellent encyclopedia to tractors from around the world, providing a fine model-by-model historical reference and including European models in its assessment of tractors from 1892 to modern times. Photos showcase the tractors and add appeal.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, February 14, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Big Book of John Deere Tractors: The Complete Model-By-Model Encyclopedia, Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles (Hardcover)

The big book of john deere tractors has a bunch of different types of tractors in all kinds of different styles. John deere tractors are very interesting.
I really like reading about tractors they are very interesting to learn about. It seems like every time I read about a tractor I learn a new fact. One fact that I really like that it tells the exact year that they were made. As you go along you find new ways to work on older John deere tractors.

I really liked this book because I like learning new things about tractors. I like looking and reading these books because you can find tractors that you may own yourself. It was very interesting to know all those facts.

Nothing was very confusing about this book I really enjoyed this book. There was only one confusing thing it was the diagrams. Other tan that there was nothing confusing about this book.