John Deere agricultural tractors: books - history

The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors - The First 100 Years

Part of Motorbooks' Complete Book series, this fact-packed volume takes you through dozens of John Deere farm models, beginning with the 1892 Waterloo Boy and ending with the game-changing New Generation and Generation II lines.
With selected text from The Bigger Book of John Deere by late legendary Deere historian Don Macmillan, this book details year-to-year model changes within each series and offers comprehensive specs charts compiled by Deere authority John Dietz.

In addition to the Waterloo Boy, you'll witness the entire 40-plus years of two-cylinder "Johnny Poppers," from the 1924 Model D through the 830 Series models in 1960, and the styled tractors of the prewar and postwar years.
Also featured heavily are the groundbreaking New Generation tractors launched to much fanfare in 1960 and their successors, the New Generation II lineup with their Sound-Gard cabs.

Standard, row-crop, orchard, and even a selection of experimental models...they're all here. In addition, you'll find coverage of John Deere's rich international heritage, with tractors produced in Spain, Germany, and Australia.
Illustrated with incredible color photography and period advertising, The Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors isan essential edition for the library of any Deere fanatic.

The Bigger Book of John Deere - The Complete Model-by-Model Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia of John Deere tractors from around the globe, first published in 1999, is now updated with more than a decade of new Big Green machines. From John Froelich's revolutionary model to the Dain All Wheel Drive, the Waterloo Boy, and the great Johnny Poppers, from the New Generation of Power through to current machines, this guide covers all Deeres everywhere.
Here as well as are the famous German Lanz, the Australian Chamberlain, and other tractors built in Europe, South Africa, China, Brazil, Canada, and more.
Packed with more than 600 photos of tractors, model variations, brochures, toys, and other memorabilia, it's everything the Deere fan could wish for.

The late Don Macmillan was one of the world's most respected authorities on Deere & Company. He bought his first Deere tractor in 1943, was appointed the first Deere dealer in the United Kingdom in 1958, and went on to establish one of the world's foremost collections of Deere tractors and memorabilia.

The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors : 1892-1991

When you're "out in the field" scouting for John Deere tractors, don't forget to take along "The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors: 1892-1991" - the first-ever, full-color pocket guidebook to these popular tractors, now available in paperback format!
This convenient, easy-to-use field guide puts a wealth of information right into your hands! You'll find brief histories, model runs, specification details, and eye-catching color photographs of more than 500 models of John Deere tractors, from the two-cylinder series of 1892 to modern multi-cylinder models.

The late Don Macmillan is considered one of the world's most respected John Deere historians. Inside, he breaks down John Deere's rich heritage into distinct eras:
- The Pioneering Years, 1892-1924
- The Unstyled Years, 1923-1938
- The Styled Years, 1938-1960
- The Numbered Series, 1952-1960
- The New Generation of Power, 1959-1972
- Generation II, 1972-1987
- The Modern Years, 1982-1991

A wealth of photos of every John Deere tractor - from the legendary two-cylinder Waterloo Boy that started it all to six-cylinder, 200-horsepower machines of the 1980s - are accompanied by detail-rich descriptions of the tractors' features and back stories, as well as concise charts presenting key specifications.

Tracteurs John Deere, 100 ans

Das grosse Buch der John Deere Traktoren: Alle Modelle von 1892-1999 mit Lanz-Modellen der Jahre 1911-1963