A comprehensive history of the Holt and Best Tractors. The first book to explore in such detail the history of Daniel Best, Benjamin Holt and their enterprises and products, starting in the 1880s and continuing until 1925, when the Holt &amp; Best companies were combined into "The Caterpillar Tractor Company." The author presents a fascinating journey through the histories of Holt and Best. The book's 442 pages contain an incredible variety of rare images,plus contemporary interviews with those that were part of this story.

THE CATERPILLAR'S ROOTS

Jack, Alexander

lulu.com

"The California Combined Harvesters" tells the story of the early California pioneer inventors, their machines and their accomplishments, the story of how these inventors produced the enormous machines that changed how grain is harvested throughout the world. The words used to tell this story, are by the people that lived during that time and experienced those changes. This dramatic change in how grain is harvested is shown in the drawings and photographs of these early machines and their operators. Containing over 250 pages with hundreds of images.

The California Combined Harvester

God Guarantee: Finding Freedom from the Fear of Not Having Enough

B-Books

Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation

wiley

Critical insights for savvy financial analysts Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management is the essential desk reference for CFOs, FP&A professionals, investment banking professionals, and equity research analysts. With thought-provoking discussion and refreshing perspective, this book provides insightful reference for critical areas that directly impact an organization's effectiveness. From budgeting and forecasting, analysis, and performance management, to financial communication, metrics, and benchmarking, these insights delve into the cornerstones of business and value drivers. Dashboards, graphs, and other visual aids illustrate complex concepts and provide reference at a glance, while the author's experience as a CFO, educator, and general manager leads to comprehensive and practical analytical techniques for real world application. Financial analysts are under constant pressure to perform at higher and higher levels within the realm of this consistently challenging function. Though areas ripe for improvement abound, true resources are scarce--until now. This book provides real-world guidance for analysts ready to: <ul> <li>Assess performance of FP&A function and develop improvement program</li> <li>Improve planning and forecasting with new and provocative thinking</li> <li>Step up your game with leading edge analytical tools and practical solutions</li> <li>Plan, analyze and improve critical business and value drivers</li> <li>Build analytical capability and effective presentation of financial information</li> <li>Effectively evaluate capital investments in uncertain times</li> </ul> The most effective analysts are those who are constantly striving for improvement, always seeking new solutions, and forever in pursuit of enlightening resources with real, useful information. Packed with examples, practical solutions, models, and novel approaches, Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management is an invaluable addition to the analyst's professional library. Access to a website with many of the tools introduced are included with the purchase of the book. Please see About the Website page for access instructions.

Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management (Wiley Finance)

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

THE HOLT BROTHERS

History

Americas

Jack Alexander

Diffusions in Architecture: Artificial Intelligence and Image Generators

Financial Management Partner in Driving Performance and Value

Ocean Odyssey: A Fast Voyage to the Far East

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

Independently published

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