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This book captures a unique piece of history, bringing together decades of industry advertisements that tell the story of progress and innovation. Readers from Peoria to beyond have found themselves immersed in the way these ads reflect a changing world. The authors put great care into curating this collection, ensuring that each advertisement was not just included but also given proper historical context.
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“This book represents the building of a nation and a global business icon with a wonderful collection of text and illustrations. Not many companies have changed the world like Caterpillar Inc. Whether it’s the roads that improve lives or dams that provide water and everything in between, this company has left a lasting imprint on our lives. We all should be proud of the generations of manufacturing and progress.”
Retired Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar, Inc.

There is also a larger theme to the company’s history. Tarter and Johnson demonstrate convincingly how Caterpillar Tractor Company played a leading role in the transformation of the United States into the world’s greatest industrial power.
Member of Congress 1995-2009
U.S. Secretary of Transportation 2009-2013