Caterpillar Chronicle: History of the Greatest Earthmovers (Hardcover)

by Eric C Orlemann (Author) "The 1880s and 1890s were a pivotal time for the American farmer..." (more)
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Product Description
Loaded with rare images from the companys previously unaccessible archives.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: MBI (June 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306672
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306673
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #691,268 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If its Big and Yellow, its in here!, June 9, 2000

By	Chris Frizell (Glenunga, South Australia, Australia) - See all my reviews

Once again, Eric Orlemann has come up with the goods. "Caterpillar Chronicle" is a superbly illustrated volume full of wonderful photographs of all kinds of Caterpillar Machinery. A fan of Caterpillar for years, I found it a joy to turn each page in anticipation, to be rewarded with another stunning photograph.

From the "Best Steamer" to the massive Caterpillar 797 dump truck, "Caterpillar Chronicle" contains something for everyone who ever loved Caterpillar machinery. I found the photographs of the prototypes and pre-production machines especially interesting. To trace the history of the famous Cat D10 tractor through its development is one of the highlights of the book. I am sure that one could write a whole book devoted to the prototypes, one offs and the concepts that never made it to production.

The text is well written and tells the story of the history of these machines well, with lots of detail. The large format of the book is great, as well as its quality. Well bound and protected by its hard cover, it will be the centre of my collection for many years, and last as long as these wonderful machines.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caterpillar Chronicle, June 9, 2000

By	Chris Frizell (Glenunga, South Australia, Australia) - See all my reviews

Once again, Eric Orlemann has come up with the goods. "Caterpillar Chronicle" is a superbly illustrated volume full of wonderful photographs of all kinds of Caterpillar Machinery. A fan of Caterpillar for years, I found it a joy to turn each page in anticipation, to be rewarded with another stunning photograph. Dozers, Scrapers, Loaders, massive dump trucks, its all in here, richly illustrated with sensational photgraphs.

From the Best Steamer to the massive Caterpillar 797 dump truck, "Caterpillar Chronicle" contains something for everyone who ever loved Caterpillar machinery. I found the photographs of the prototypes and pre-production machines especially interesting. To trace the history of the famous Cat D10 tractor through its development is one of the highlights of the book. I am sure that one could write a whole book devoted to the prototypes, one offs and the concepts that never made it to production.

The text is well written and tells the story of the history of these machines well, with lots of detail. The large format of the book is great, and is of high quality. Well bound and presented, "Caterpillar Chronicle" will be the centrepiece of my book collection for many years to come.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love yellow iron, you need this book!, February 3, 2003

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Eric C Orleman has produced a superb collection of photos and written a great text to tell the story of the greatest construction equipment manufacter on earth. The only possible hangup is the book is so big, it won't fit on a standard shelf. You'll just have to leave it on the coffee table to torment the misses!