Mover Of Men and Mountains
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R.G. LeTourneau lived by one simple motto: God is my partner. In this bestselling autobiography, he tells the remarkable true story of how a young man with little schooling became a famous inventor, building earthmoving machines, earning 299 patents, and founding a university. Even more amazing, he gave away 90 percent of what he earned, trusting God through every failure and every success along the way.
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R.G. LeTourneau invented most of the heavy earthmoving equipment used in the world today, and his life story is as remarkable as his machines. This autobiographical account follows the man who built electric-drive scrapers and bulldozers on a simple partnership with God, pouring most of his profits into Christian missions while transforming the earth-moving industry. A vivid, inspiring read with more than 300,000 copies sold.
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