Pat Foster¿s award winning ¿The Story of Jeep¿ is back -- bigger, more colorful, and more complete than ever. With updates on models from 2000 through 2005, Foster¿s new tribute to ¿the world¿s greatest fighting machine¿ is an essential part of any Jeep lover¿s library. In this history-packed, full-color second edition, the country¿s preeminent jeep writer and historian details Jeep¿s roller-coaster history, from the early war-time prototypes, to the Kaiser and AMC eras, to the big buyout by Chrysler. With the help of more than 400 photos, Foster expertly tells the tale of how Jeep has evolved from a military workhorse, to 4x4 pioneer, to popular family hauler, all the while retaining its place as a great American icon.