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Patrick Foster shows how International Harvester failed to adapt

September 4, 2020 Steve 0

International Harvester is the post-war U.S. automaker that has received the least attention from historians. Thus, Patrick Foster’s book, International Harvester: The Complete Story, is a particularly welcome addition. The format is similar to his […]

Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks, 1896-1986

April 13, 2013 Steve 0

This 800-page paperback reference book covers pickups (both truck and car based), vans and sport utility vehicles. Like most Standard catalogs, the format is unpretentious — non-glossy paper, small black-and-white photos, and a sea of text in small type. […]