International Harvester Tractors (Motorbooks International Farm Tractor Color History) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This colour history traces the saga of one of the best-known names in farm tractors. Leading tractor author and photographer Randy Leffingwell writes a compelling narrative of the company whose roots extend back to rival 19th century Chicago implement-makers McCormick and Deering, and in the process parallels more than a century of American agricultural heritage. Superb colour photos as well as a selection of rare archival images, evocatively illustrates the International Harvester story.

About the Author

Randy Leffingwell is the author of several MBI tractor titles, including The American Farm Tractor, John Deere Farm Tractors, and Ford Farm Tractors.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: MBI (November 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760304238
• ISBN-13: 978-0760304235
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,416,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great pictorial book on IH, September 24, 2000

By	David Chesterman (APO, AE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book combines some beautiful pictures of IH tractors up to some of the last prototype models. While many books only cover the older IH tractors, this book covers IH tractors to the end of the independent company in 1985. There is also interesting text on the background of some of the business decisions that the corporation made. These cover some of the decisions that caused the company to fail. Don't expect a comprehensive history though. If you are looking for something that discusses some of the last model IH tractors including beautiful pictures of a privately owned copy of the final prototype four-wheel drive tractor then give this book a try.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures, Burdensome Text, September 12, 2000

By	Roger E. Kloepfer (Spokane Valley, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The presentation and layout of this book are striking and visually stimulating, but the text is just the opposite. From the first paragraphs, Leffingwell seems to assume that the reader knows the entire history of International Harvester, so he seems to just fill in obscure details. The text wanders forward and backwards through history and is almost impossible to follow. It is very difficult to trod through. I do not recommend this book.