Part 1: Introduction 1. The Father of an Industry 2. Precision Chain Invention and Design 1864-1955 3. Development and Application 1864-1955 Part 2: The Three Competitors 4. Foundations 1789-1903 5. A Changing World 1900-1906 6. From Peace to War 1907-1915 7. The Impact of War 1915-1918 8. The Industry Steps Out 1919-1929 Part 3: Pooled Resources 9. The Merger 1930-1939 10. The Second World War 1939-1945 11. The Threshold of The Future 1945-1955 12. Conclusion