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EXCELLENT CONDITION!
We had the John Deere's Company book for several years, let someone borrow it, who assumed we were giving it to him!Our jacket end was a little frayed and torn.When searching for the book, I wanted it in EXCELLENT condition, I thought excellent to seller may be of same quality as my old book, which I would label as good or fair. However, it was excellent!Must have come from an estate sale,and those who inherited it, were not interested in the book.I was very impressed with the shipping box too, there was no way the book could be damaged in shipping. My family buys new items from Amazon and we have always been pleased with our purchases.After this 'used' purchase, we will certainly purchase more 'used' products from Amazon!

John Deere's Company
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 CEO/President had their own style and this book explains how it affected the future of the company.

A definite must read for the hard-core John Deere fan. ... Read more

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A fun review for old fans; a nice primer for new fans
You might get the idea that John Wayne only made black and white films when you first open and flip through this book, but perhaps I don't understand the bottom line of publshing color shots. With memories of The Searchers and The Horse Soldiers in vivid, almost other-worldly celluloid chromatics, it takes some getting used to. The rare and fascinating exploitation memorabilia included unfortunately suffers through this medium - tiny details are too fine and grainy to appreciate. Perhaps less entries and concentration on readability of larger reproductions might have worked.
But let's get into a "labor of love" from a fan, Mr. Lee Pfeiffer. (Color publications came later for this fine arbitor of Duke Chronicles). By the way, Lee's intro. to the "Turkeys" is hilarious.
Focusing in here on, if you will, the "best" and "worst" of Wayne, I would have preferred if Lee had listed the flicks in order of quality (or lack of), rather than their chronological place. ("Donovan's Reef" was a "turkey"? I added some extra stuffing and applied that good commercial gravy and enjoyed it).
It's tough to call a Patriotic film a loser but Pfeiffer's commentary on "The Green Berets" is perfect, as far as I'm concerned. Wayne's sincerity is never in doubt, but his history and analysis was. David Janssen's over-acted scene in which he lays out an exhibit of Russian and Chinese weapons in front of a skeptical reporter, begs for any High School kid, who can't find Indochina on the map, to say, okay, but at what point did they intervene? After we escalated?
Another political film fiasco, in my opinion, is "The Sea Chase" - an interesting idea, that World War II German nationals rebelled against the Third Reich by giving the appearance of complying, thus providing actual assistance to the fabricated enemy of the "master race", goes down due to some bad miscasting, and interminably downbeat direction, which make the viewer reach for that letter-boxed edition of "The Searchers", just waiting for a 19th home screening.
This is a true Scrapbook, so don't look for any voluminous *lists* of films/tv appearances, etc. (Woulda been nice, though). This is a personal reflection on perhaps the most appreciated and unappreciated film icon.
(Where's "The Fighting Kentuckian" with Duke and Babe, in the text?).
Recommended.

Updated Edition is Significantly Different
This book has been in print consistently since the 1980's and has been a treasure-trove of information about the Duke and his films. It not only tells the behind the scenes stories of Wayne's best films, but doesn't avoid a fun-filled look at his "turkeys" as well, even if you don't agree with the author on every title. (I can't help liking "Hellfighters" no matter what the author says!) Each film is broken down in it's own separate section and there are hundreds of rare photos. The recently released edition finally updates a lot of outdated information. For example, there is a very in-depth look at the making of Wayne's "The Alamo"... this section brings up to date the fact that much of the missing footage has been found and restored. Best of all, the new edition has tons of glossy color photos featuring dozens of rare Wayne international movie posters from over the decades. There are also sections relating to Wayne collectibles, record albums and a funny section that shows "bloopers" in Wayne movie posters and ads. (To promote the movie "Cahill: U.S Marshall", Warner Brothers used a well-known photo from "Chisum" in their ads). All in all, even you have the previous version, this one is worth picking up for all the new material.

Outstanding!
This book was just outstanding. I think any John Wayne fan who likes to read or learn anything, about The Duke will enjoy and value this book. ... Read more

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Nearly a millennium before the Inca forged a pan-Andean empire in the South American Andes, Tiwanaku emerged as a major center of political, economic, and religious life on the southern shores of Lake Titicaca. Ancient Tiwanaku synthesizes a wealth of past and current research on this fascinating high-altitude civilization. In the first major synthesis on the subject in nearly fifteen years, John Wayne Janusek explores Tiwanaku civilization in its geographical and cultural setting, tracing its long rise to power, vast geopolitical influences, and violent collapse. ... Read more

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For years, Wayne Oates' many books have served as invaluable field manuals for ministers and seminarians. Here, for the first time in one volume by a minister who studied with Oates, are selected chapters from the distinguished author's fundamental works. Oates has always challenged people to look inward to examine the self and outward to examine the behavior of the life of faith. ... Read more

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In his latest triumphant novel, Aaron Latham pits Texas guts against Hollywood glitz when a modern-day cowboy turned screenwriter dusts off his Stetson in order to solve a murder.

Chick Goodnight has arrived in Hollywood to write a screenplay about his great-great-great-ever-so-great grandfather Jimmy Goodnight -- the legend who more or less invented the Texas cowboy during the 1870s (and who was featured in Latham's Code of the West and The Cowboy with the Tiffany Gun).

As the film's director -- smart and beautiful Hollywood veteran Jamie Stone -- shows Chick how to write for the screen, he finds his quaint Western-inspired code of ethics challenged by an industry in which casting departments pimp for their producers and overzealous method actors feel obliged to seduce their costars. But culture shock becomes the least of Chick's worries when his cousin, a young aspiring actress, dies under suspicious circumstances. Shortly, Chick -- taking a few heroic pages from his own script -- is forced to investigate before someone else meets his maker.

As Chick's misadventures take him from Hollywood to Texas and back again, Aaron Latham treats us to a bravura piece in which art imitates life imitating art. ... Read more

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Ultimate John Wayne Trivia Book
I am very pleased with the book. It was in perfect condition, and just what I was looking for. When I purchased it, there weren't any pictures of what I was getting, so that's the only thing I found to be missing. The price was great. Thanks.

John Wayne Trivia Book
OK, you've gotta be a real John Wayne fan, but this book has really interesting and thorough information in it. ... Read more

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Unparalleled Detail
If you are a John Wayne fan, even a so-so fan of Mr. Wayne and more of a general movie buff, this is a "must have"
resource.Every fact regarding this actor and his films are in here.Add to that, the book is quite readable.
There is nothing else quite like it.

Highly recommended!

One of my favorites
I got this book about 12yrs ago, when I was in 7th grade.I had to do a research paper on any famous person and, just to be different, I chose John Wayne.I didn't know much about him at the time.I'd seen a few of his movies on TV but that was it.I checked out several biographies on him from the library.In researching his life, I discovered what an incredible person he was, and I became a fan.
This is probably one of the most used books that I own.It's full of fun facts on the man and his movies.I'm in the process of collecting all of his movies on DVD and the list in the back of the book is extremely helpful.This is a great book for any John Wayne fan or for someone interested in classic movies and movie stars.

This book was full of interesting facts and data on the Duke
This book is broken into 6 section regarding the Duke.The first part is about his early years.Section 2 is full of trivia questions about the Duke for each 10 year era.Section 3 covers all about his movies, directors, and others that he worked with.It has some very good pictures.Section 4 covers items named or made of or in his likeness.Section 5 is about his television specials and more questions about him that you didn't know.Section 6 is about book written about him. Very informative and great Christmas present. ... Read more

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Millions of Americans know him on horse-back, on foot, and onfilm--an American idol whose movies merit a special section at videostores across the country even now and reappear regularly on moviechannels.But for Wayne, much of his real life, for 15 years, wasspent on board the Wild Goose, 136-foot converted World War IImine-sweeper and sister ship to Jacques Cousteau's Calypso.It waswhere he relaxed and entertained, where he most enjoyed his roles ashusband and father and friend.Bert Minshall, captain on the WildGoose, became more than that--he became confidant, chronicler, andcrutch to Wayne, as well as companion to Wayne's children.Inhundreds of still pictures, in home movies taken with his 8mm camera,and a diary, Minshall recorded day-to-day life aboard theyacht--interludes with famous guests, as well as routine familyactivities.Much of that material is included in On Board with theDuke, providing an intimate and revealing glimpse of Wayne and thepeople around him. ... Read more

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A great read for fans of the Duke and of West Coast yachting!
Captain Bert Minshall was aboard John Wayne's classic 1942 136' minesweeper conversion Wild Goose for the last 16 years of the Duke's life. He says "The great, aging yacht was the actor's proudest possession as well as a much cherished floating retreat and playground. She was the sort of ship you'd expect John Wayne to own. . . big, rugged, comfortable, impressive. Few stars would have had the money or grit to take on such a formidable pain in the pocketbook.But to Duke, owning the Wild Goose capped a life that had been lived to the hilt.She was more than status symbol. . . she was an extension of himself."

Capt. Minshall obviously had enormous respect for Wayne, his family, his career, and his vessel.The book is a well written and fascinating inside look at his adventures cruising the coast from Alaska to Mexico with the Duke.
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John Wayne was the most popular and the most durable star in film history. He was also a national legend, a folk hero, and a powerful symbol of the American Dream. Levy evaluates Wayne's film oeuvre by comparing him with other major stars of his generation and demonstrates that of all American actors, he came closest to the notion of "actor-as-auteur." ... Read more