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R. G. LeTourneau (1888–1969)

Autor de Mover of Men and Mountains

3 Obras 311 Miembros 4 Reseñas

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Excellent book. Wish I could have meet Mr. LeTourneau. Another book that I bought for others.
 
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JForry | 3 reseñas más. | Feb 13, 2023 |
Extremely interesting book for those who love engineering projects, innovative machinery and so on.
 
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DRCLibrary | 3 reseñas más. | Jan 23, 2021 |
The great inventor-operator of large earth-moving machines, tells his story. He worked many mechanical jobs, and never could afford much schooling (7th grade). At age 30 he was in debt and his garage had failed. [2] At age 44, his employees took up a collection to get him back on his feet after betting badly on contracts. He credits his success to a "partnership with God", and the opportunities for earth-moving in WWII.

RG invented his way around obstacles and became the foremost provider of big machines. Filled with unusual insights. For example, "In mathematics there is a thing called an asymptote -- a curved line approaching a straight line with the curve so gradually reduced that never can they meet in a million miles. That's what I was as an earth-mover. An asymptote." [114]… (más)
 
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keylawk | 3 reseñas más. | Aug 12, 2012 |
This autobiography tells the story of a man who founded the company that built over half the heavy duty bulldozers used in World War II.
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jkepler | 3 reseñas más. | Aug 2, 2008 |

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Obras
3
Miembros
311
Popularidad
#75,820
Valoración
4.0
Reseñas
4
ISBNs
2

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