John Deere: A History of the Tractor By Randy Leffingwell No tractor has achieved a more iconic status than John Deere. Its simple, two-cylinder tractors proved just reliable, dependable tool the early 20th century American farmer needed to take the great leap from farming with animals to mechanized farming. Although a late comer to the motorized farming industry, today's John Deere's two-cylinder tractors are the most sought after collector tractors in the world. Always a conservative company, John Deere stuck with its two-cylinder tractors into the middle part of the century, long after every other manufacture had moves on to four and six-cylinder tractors. Yet these, simple, noble machines continued to serve their market. When John Deere entered the multi-cylinder fray, it did so with the most advanced, groundbreaking machines ever built - the New Generation tractors. These tractors set the trends for all subsequent tractor development through the latter half of the 20th century. Hardcover 10 1/2 x 12 inches, 384 pages Price: $42.99 John Deere Industrials By Brian Rukes Ranging from simple model variations to those machines built for specific purposes, this industrial-grade volume chronicles the "other line" of John Deere machinery. A mainstay in heavy industry and construction sites throughout the world. John Deere Industrieals begins with coverage of the popular A-Series with its yellow paint and the letter "I" addes to the model designation that has become the hallmark of these incredible machines. Hardcover. 128 pages Price: $24.99 Classic John Deere Tractors By Randy Leffingwell Detailed coverage from the first Waterloo Boys through the development of the "Poppin' Johnny" two-cylinder Models D, A, GP, B, and more. Cultivate your library with this beautiful book! 96 pages, 88 color photos. Paperback, 8 1/4 x 9 inches Price: $14.99 John Deere Small Tractors Rod Beemer. During the initial wave of powered farming in the early 20 th century, most medium - to large-scale farmers traded in their mules for tractors. In the 1930's, when manufacturers, began marketing their wares to the holdouts, they began building smaller, inexpensive tractors, designed to do the work of 2 mules. This color history covers John Deere's entries in the market, namely its extremely popular two-cylinder models: the L, LA, M, MC, 40, 420, 320, 430, and 330. Today these models are some of the most popular among the old-tractor crowd. Hardcover, 9 x 10 1/2 inches, 128 pages, 80 color and 40 black & white photos. Price: $28.99 The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors John Deere Tractors are the most popular make among restorers and collectors. "The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors" is the only book on the market geared to the enthusiast who wants a field guide devoted exclusively to Deere. Readers can trust this book's content: it carries the name of Don Macmillan, the most respected Deere authority on the world. Hardcover, 6 x 9 inches, 160 pages, 248 color and 5 black & white photos. Price: $23.99 Original John Deere Letter Series Tractors 1923-1954 By Brian Rukes & Andrew Kraushaar Ideal for those seeking authentic restorations, this marvelous color guide examines all of Deere's post-merger Letter Series tractors through the 1954 Model R. Each chapter features exhaustive data, color photography depicting handsomely restored tractors in evocative settings and upclose detail shots. Hardcover.. 8 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches, 156 pages, 150 color and 50 black & white photos. Price: $27.99 How to Restore Your John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors Spencer Yost. This guide is filled with expert advice - from purchasing your tractor through the finishing touches - with detailed coverage of every step along the way. Including cleaning, mechanical restoration, and painting. Tips help you avoid the inevitable pitfalls that crop up along the way. Put the unique engineering, unusual sound, and lasting design of your two-cylinder in the spotlight with this valuable guide to restoring A, R, B, G and H models, and their variations. Photo sequences break the entire restoration process into manageable steps. paperback, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches, 160 pages, 500 black & white photos Price: $21.99 John Deere Tractors and Equipment, Vol One 1837-1959 Iconografix Photo Archives. This book covers vintage John Deere tractors and equipment from 1837 through 1959. Paperback 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches, 128 pages, 115 black & white photos photos. Price: $49.99 John Deere Tractors Worldwide 1893-1993 Reviews the developments of the JD tractor line. Also includes 12 pages of tractor comparisons, specifications, test results, production years, and serial numbers. 248 pages, 500 photos. Price: $34.99 Vintage John Deere Chronology of a technological pioneer, the John Deere tractor. Discusses the early history of the two cylinder years 1837-1960 112 pages, 100 color photos. Price: $11.99 The John Deere Tractor Legacy Don McMillan. Subtitled: Identification Guide, Vlaue Guide, Inventory List. This updated book shows that John Deere farm toys hold their value better than other brands, and are usually worth more. An essential guide for pricing and identifying John Deere toys. Lists 2,800 toys covering 1/160 to 1/8 scale, including tractors, implements, lawn and garden, construction, pedals, sets, semis, trucks and more. Hardcover. 256 pages, 900 black & white photos Price: $39.95 John Deere New Generation Tractors Chester Peterson, Jr. & Rod Beemer. In August, 1960, thousands of ethusiastic on-lookers gatheres to witness the long-awaited introduction of John Deere's new four-cylinder traactors. Presented in archival photography, this volume presents an inside look at how the tractors were designed and conceived, and discusses the managerial strife that made the New Generation (1960-72) tractors possible. Paperback 9 x 10 1/2 inches, 128 pages with 80 colors and 40 black and white photographs. Price: $20.99 John Deere Tractor Legacy Contains never-before-published material, including compelling account of the development of the Waterloo Boy, Johnny Poppers, and the New Generation tractors. Discover the importance of the work Deere did for the US army in World War II and how it helped the company to become the number-one tractor manufacturer in the world. Includes coverage of : Plows, Implements, Combines, Cars, Snowmobiles, Lawn and garden tractors and Bicycles. Hardcover. 256 pages with 675 colored and black and white photographs. Price: $39.99 Standard Catalog of John Deere Tractors 1917-1972 Robert Pripps and Andrew Morland. This well researched, all-color reference spans some of the most significant years in John Deere production history. Listings for each model produced between 1917 and 1972 include features, history, original price, variations of the model, Nebraska Test Data and serial numbers. The resource guide features information on books, magazines, web sites, museums, clubs, dealers, and other sources for information. Paperback. 8 1/4 x 11 inches, 224 pages, 250 color Price: $20.99 John Deere Drive, Ride, Fly Young readers and machine enthusiasts will revel in this full-color, picture-filled, fact-packed book. Here's the whole fascinating model-by-model story of the John Deere tractor from its beginnings in 1892 to its triumphant place on the farm today. Written be Rod Beemer with Tracy Nelson Maurer. This paperback book contains 80 pages with 75 color pictures. Price: $9.99 The Farm Safety Handbook This paperback book contains 128 pages. With so many hobby farms springing up, new generation of farmers taking over, and new and complicated machinery arriving on the farm, the work just gets more dangerous. This book is dedicated to keeping farmers safe by preventing the accidents that beset agriculture. This book teachs proper farm practices, providing safe rules for operating equipment and alerting farmers to potential dangers. Written by farm safety expert Rick Kubik wio tells readers how to handle implements, what not to do around them, and what to do if an accident occurs. This book also recounts harrowing real-life accidents. Price: $9.99 John Deere 3 Volume Color History This set includes copies of : John Deere Tractors: The First Generation of Power, John Deere Small Tractors, and John Deere Industrials. These slipcased Hardcover books contain a total of 360 pages with 450 color and 150 black and white photos Price: $49.99