Jeep: The History of America’s Greatest Vehicle Hardcover – July 15, 2014
Author: Visit ‘s Patrick R. Foster Page ID: 0760345856
About the Author
Patrick R. Foster is a well-known and respected automotive writer and historian. Foster is an authority on AMC and its various sub-brands and has written a number of books on that automaker, as well as many others, including Jeep and Studebaker. His most recent books for Motorbooks are Jeep: A History of America’s Greatest Vehicle and American Motors Corporation: The Rise and Fall of America’s Last Independent Automaker.
Hardcover: 192 pagesPublisher: Motorbooks (July 15, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0760345856ISBN-13: 978-0760345856 Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 0.9 x 11.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #70,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #21 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Automotive > Classic Cars #30 in Books > Arts & Photography > Vehicle Pictorials > Automotive #35 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Automotive > History
This book really seems to be two very different books in one. For an automotive history buff like myself the first three chapters were excellent. Rich with information from the development of the Jeep, through it’s mission in WWII, the years under WIllys and then Kaiser-Jeep. Nicely illustrated and full of captivating anecdotes from behind the scenes during Jeep’s rise to be one of America’s most respected brands. Then, beginning with the AMC takeover, and through the Chrysler years to the present day this book totally changes focus. It becomes a year by year compendium of every model, every special edition, listing every option for each down to the most minute changes, like the trim rings on the heater control knobs. Perhaps this is useful to the collectors of Jeeps from the 80s and newer, but I found it tortured reading. There is still some mention of what was going on behind the scenes but it is mostly very dry. I also had hoped for some side discussion about what was going on with American Motors in the years that their passenger car models were offered with 4 wheel drive like the fabulous Eagles. Was that Jeep under the skin? Not a mention. Very nicely illustrated although sometimes the illustrations lagged several pages behind the narrative. I loved the first half but was quite disappointed with the second half. Undoubtably there will be some who will see it the other way around.
Very thorough history of the Jeep all the way down to the details,at times exhausting yet informative nontheless for Both Jeep fans,Casual fans and Transportation buffs.Personally,I am not a avid Jeep enthusiast but I have them in my family and want a LS powered Willys Jeep or Scrambler,or Renegade CJ7.I like the fact that Buick V6 were sourced for awhile,and as pointed out in the book a "Iron Duke."was planned with a GM(Buick)4cynlinder sadly was still born.A lot of one offs and rare archives,only thing That bothers me is in the beginning of the book of the author’s biased(ProFDR)View regarding the Best President,but later on he makes up for it by blaming where blame lies on the militant unions for some of the problems(Legacy costs)With AMC.This Book ishighly recommended for anyone Jeep fan or not.
very informative and complete history of jeep. some never before published information about the company’s history and cars. great for the jeep historian or those interested in a comprehensive overview by someone who really knows the subject. not for those who want depth on a specific jeep car or model.
Jeep The History of America s Greatest Vehicle His most recent books for Motorbooks are Jeep A History of America s Greatest Vehicle and American Motors Hardcover 192 Pages ISBN Published Jul 15 2014 Jeep The History of America s Greatest Vehicle Book 2014 The History of America s Greatest Vehicle by Patrick R Foster Jeep The History of America s Greatest Vehicle Hardcover Book Item
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