The Caterpillar Century (Hardcover)

by Eric C. Orlemann (Author) "Caterpillar's rich heritage actually extends as far back as 1870, when one of its founders, Daniel Best, put his first portable grain cleaner to work..." (more)
Key Phrases: pictured tractor, aftercooled diesel engine, cubic yard heaped capacity, Nick Cedar, Corporate Archives, Courtesy of Caterpillar Inc (more...)

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Deals on Wheels (NZ), October 2007

“Pays tribute to a remarkable company.”

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Eric Orlemann serves as our tour guide as we get a rare glimpse into the technology of Caterpillar's most important equipment innovations, then and now. Packed with, all-new photos, archival images, and information on the latest in state-of-the-art equipment design. The Caterpillar Century traces the evolution of this industry giant starting when the legend was first named 'Caterpillar' in reference to the Holt Manufacturing Company's remarkable tractor creation in 1905, to modern day equipment marvels and future design prototypes.

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Product Details Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: MBI (October 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 076031604X ISBN-13: 978-0760316047 Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.9 x 1.6 inches Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #824,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Caterpillar's rich heritage actually extends as far back as 1870, when one of its founders, Daniel Best, put his first portable grain cleaner to work in California. Read the first page

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This book cites 2 books:

• Bureau of Public Roads (Service Monographs of the U.S. Government, No 26) by William S. Holt on page 34
• The Diesel Engine (Progress in Technology) by Daniel J. Holt on page 62

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Orlemann delivers the goods once again, November 28, 2003 By  Chris Frizell (Glenunga, South Australia, Australia) - See all my reviews 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.... 5.0 out of 5 stars If you've ever worked for "Cat", you gotta get this!!!, December 20, 2008 By  Jerome L. Coggins "Jerry Coggins" (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    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! 5.0 out of 5 stars Cat lover's bible, November 24, 2003 By A Customer 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.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: MBI (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076031604X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760316047
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #824,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orlemann delivers the goods once again, November 28, 2003

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

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....

5.0 out of 5 stars If you've ever worked for "Cat", you gotta get this!!!, December 20, 2008

By	Jerome L. Coggins "Jerry Coggins" (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat lover's bible, November 24, 2003

By A Customer

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.