About this title: This is the story of inventor and industrialist, R.G. LeTourneau, whose inventive genius was decades ahead of his time. His combination of enterprise and Christian commitment led to his sponsoring many works involving foreign missions and education.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Date published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780802438188ISBN:0802438180
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Date published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780802438188ISBN:0802438180
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Text is clean but yellowed. Covers have some reading creases. Glued binding. 296 p. Cover different than photo. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Moody Press
Date published: 1972-01-01
Description: Good. Ex-church library copy with name stamp & spine stickers. Has mylar cover. Binding is tight. Text is clean, bright & unmarked. Has light edge and corner wear. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Moody Pub
Date published: 1967-06-01
ISBN-13:9780802438188ISBN:0802438180
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802438188. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Date published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780802438188ISBN:0802438180
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1967. Mass Market Paperback. Used, good. Good overall with moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Date published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780802438188ISBN:0802438180
Description: Fair in n/a jacket. Paperback. Binding is slightly weak, still sound, some rubbing & mild creasing at wraps, writing at first inside page. read more
"Cork Peterson buys this book by the case and hands out copies on the job site. "R.G. is my hero," he tells men as he hands them a copy of this inspiring story of a brilliant, ambitious man who grows up to be one of the most influential engineers of the 20th century.
A common "dirt man" in central California, Le Tourneau spends his early years moving earth, leveling fields and digging ditches. But his uncommon quest for more efficient tools drives him to experiment with new metals, new welds and different technologies. Over time, he develops hundreds of new products including most of the mining, earth-moving, drilling and forestry machines we use today.
At one point, R.G. is forced to make a choice, either continue as a successful contractor of sell the business and devote himself to engineering new products. He chose the latter, and history isn't the same.
"If God can get by on 10%, so can I," said R.G. He gave away millions of dollars, founded colleges and invested in missionary activity all over the world."
"This book really has a a great impact on my life when I first read it. The principle of serving God where you are and the idea of creating a place where young men can learn and earn at the same time where the most influential."
"R.G. was without a great man. This book tells his awesome story. Not only does hard work pay off in his life, but the focus with which it is done determines the payout. If you do not know him, he at one time held the most patents in the U.S. He is a great innovator and inventor who let nothing stand in his way. But above all, anyone who knew R.G. knew that he loved Jesus foremost. His life verse tells all and if you read this book then you will see how that plays out in real life. Matthew 6:33"
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