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The Old GE, 1886-1986

by George Wise

This information is from p. 3 of The Old GE, 1886-1986 by Dr. George Wise (2024). It is copyrighted by Dr. Wise and reproduced here with his permission.

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To Bonnie Mary Annis Wise

1947-1996

Table of Contents

 Chapter(Page)
1Introduction: Two GEs (1986)(4)
2Wizard (1847-1892)(14)
3Machine Works (1886-1892)(37)
4Shoemakers (1892-1900)(54)
5Proteus (1892-1912)(90)
6Pragmatists (1911-1920)(125)
7Good Growing Weather (1916-1923)(152)
8Cooperationists (1923-1929)(177)
9New Deals (1931-1945)(227)
10Progress (1945-1954)(268)
11Wink (1950-1960)(292)
12Turnkey (1960-1972)(332)
13Renewal (1970-1986)(368)
14Conclusion: Three GEs (2024)(420)
 Appendix 1: The Old GE by the Numbers437
 Appendix 2: A Historian Reads the Balance Sheet441
 Bibliography [completed through Chapter 8]445

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