The definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer
that paved its own way by going off-road is now updated to celebrate
Jeep’s 80th anniversary. Few American vehicles, or vehicles made
anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as
the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler
with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll
cage, the Jeep is a true classic. In Jeep: The History of America's
Greatest Vehicle, Updated Edition, automotive writer Patrick R. Foster
chronicles Jeep vehicle design and production from the beginning of
World War II to present. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component
of the American war fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate
shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, and, above all,
the enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its
triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance.
More than 200 color and black-and-white historical photos and period
advertisements complement his expertly written narrative of Jeep's
entire history, now updated to include five years of new model editions
and prototypes, its return to the pickup market, and recent stunning
marketplace successes. The resulting book reminds us that sometimes the
road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck. In Jeep: The
History of America's Greatest Vehicle, Patrick R. Foster chronicles in
words and photos vehicle design and production from the beginning of
World War II to the latest 2020 models.
