John Deere's Company: A History of Deere and Company and Its Times
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385196644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 870 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John Deere's Company Scott Bosler I grew up on and around John Deere equipment, so this book was a no-brainer read for me. It takes a long time to get through, but has a lot of great information on the company formation, the people who made the company and some of the products they created. From John Deere to William Hewitt, each C. The book was in good used condition and is very informative I bought this book for my dad who farmed for many years and loves John Deere tractors. The book was in good used condition and is very informative. He loves the book and tells everyone in the family about some little Deere trivia he recently leaned from it.. I ordered the the book for a childhood friend who I ordered the the book for a childhood friend who farms in Northeast Iowa. Brock is truly John Deere green!! Thank you!!From Salt Lake
It is also the story of an uncommon family whose members for 145 years directed the destiny of one of America's oldest business firms - now the largest agricultural machinery manufacturer in the world - until the first nonfamily member, Robert Hanson, was named chief executive officer of Deere in 1982. The story follows the company's role in the extraordinary growth of the American agricultural economy; its role in the discovery and application of major innovations in machinery and manufacturing methods; and, finally, its role in the sharing of that technology throughout the world. Dust jacket notes: "The history of Deere & Company is several stories at once. It is the saga of an America folk hero remembered as the man 'who gave the world the steel plow.' John Deere's Company is the story of rural and small-town America from the time eastern farmers began moving into the Midwest in the early 1800s, through the American industrial revolution of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to today's eventful agricultural scene. Those roles were influenced by the Populist movement in the 19th century, by the early attempts of unions to organize the farm implement industry, and by the competitive tactics and strategies of industrial leaders whose companies battled each other for market share. Wayne Broehl has taken these several historic threads and woven them into this lively and absorbing history."