The Andrew Carnegie ReaderUniversity of Pittsburgh Press, 1992 - 325 pages An anthology which aims to bring together a representative selection of Carnegie's writings which show him as a shrewd businessman, celebrated philanthropist, champion of democracy and eternal optimist. This collection covers 60 years of the industrial giant's life, from his letters to his cousin, George Lauder, written in 1853, to the final chapter of his autobiography, completed in 1914. |
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Page xii
... Carnegie's secretary during the 1880s . Bridge did indeed serve as Carnegie's research assis- tant in compiling data for Triumphant Democracy , and Carnegie in the preface to the book wrote that " I acknowledge with great pleasure the ...
... Carnegie's secretary during the 1880s . Bridge did indeed serve as Carnegie's research assis- tant in compiling data for Triumphant Democracy , and Carnegie in the preface to the book wrote that " I acknowledge with great pleasure the ...
Page xv
Andrew Carnegie Joseph Frazier Wall. were frequent interruptions by cheers and laughter , and in those moments Carnegie was sure that here was the best possible conveyance for spreading the word . Most of Carnegie's articles and formal ...
Andrew Carnegie Joseph Frazier Wall. were frequent interruptions by cheers and laughter , and in those moments Carnegie was sure that here was the best possible conveyance for spreading the word . Most of Carnegie's articles and formal ...
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... Carnegie's dream of “ ever onward and upward to perfec- tion . " Louise Carnegie wrote in a preface to her husband's ... Carnegie's — best hope for world peace , the League of Na- tions . Carnegie's last great hero had also failed ...
... Carnegie's dream of “ ever onward and upward to perfec- tion . " Louise Carnegie wrote in a preface to her husband's ... Carnegie's — best hope for world peace , the League of Na- tions . Carnegie's last great hero had also failed ...
Contents
The Making of the SelfMade Man | 1 |
Carnegie at Work Making Money | 29 |
Carnegie at Work Giving Away Money | 125 |
Copyright | |
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