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The Caterpillar Century

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What a great book. I am an avid fan of machinery, especially Caterpillar Machines, and have not been able to put this one down since it was delivered. It is a large book, well presented and the quality is second to none. You will need a strong arm to carry it around though, but its place on the coffee table is assured.

It has a huge range of photo's and some cutaway drawings, the majority of which I have not seen in any other publication. I will have many happy hours of pleasure reading, and re-reading this book. Great work Eric, my money has been well spent, the wait was worth it, and I look forward to your next effort....

I bought this for my nephew as a gift. I was impressed with the book when I reviewed it on the Amazon web site. I also was impressed with the shipper. Everything went well and my nephew was thrilled with the book. Keep up the good work !!

Of all the reading I've done over the years about Caterpillar products, this is one the very best written and researched books I've ever read. Very good coverage in concise chapter format with great color photos of the equipment. A definite must for CAT fans!

Great book if you are interested in Caterpillar history and the evolution of the machinesThe Caterpillar Century

Book contains good photography of most CAT equipment up to the year 2000.Repetitive shots of the same equipment unnecessary.Orlemann's book should be regarded more as a pictorial history of Caterpillar than a detailed written record of the company.Book well bound and of very good quality.

I'm from Central Illinois, and when I grew up, you either farmed or worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company. My father worked for many years at Cat, and he thoroughly enjoyed this book. He passed it on to my grandmother, who worked for more than thirty years at Cat. So, go out and get that "hard to buy for" Cat retiree this book, and you'll make their day! By the way, Dad, you are very welcome!

This book is fascinating for all ages. Nice big pictures. I like how it focuses on the equipment. My young nephew who loves Bob the Builder stares wide-eyed at the pictures and makes sound effects. My dad loves the story of how the company went from the first tractor to the big haul trucks and mining equipment of today. Then there's me, who loves showing off the book on my coffee table. The cover is cool, too. You can't see it on the screen, but it has diamond plate equipment texture. Just don't drop it on anyone's head--it's huge.