Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents viii
4. Tables ix
5. Charts x
6. Organization Charts xi
7. 1 Introduction 2
8. 2 Heritage 15
9. 3 Impact of the Second World War 38
10. 4 Post-war prosperity 58
11. 5 Harry Ferguson's system 94
12. 6 Ferguson System in mass production 111
13. 7 The merger 130
14. 8 McKay of Australia 148
15. 9 Aftermath of the merger 1953/1956 160
16. 10 New foundations: Organization and control 202
17. 11 New foundations: North American operations 249
18. 12 Expansion in Europe 290
19. 13 Negotiations with Standard Motor Company 303
20. 14 Perkins of Peterborough 319
21. 15 Special operations 330
22. 16 Landini of Italy 351
23. 17 Reorganization in South Africa and Australia 357
24. 18 Progress in perspective 374
25. 19 The concept of the global corporation 385
26. Illustrations of tractors and combines 394
27. Index 416