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 51
... company , a firm in which the three men had become partners . Carnegie was already well acquainted with this small company , for Andrew Kloman produced the best railroad axles on the market , and as superintendent of the Pittsburgh ...
... company , a firm in which the three men had become partners . Carnegie was already well acquainted with this small company , for Andrew Kloman produced the best railroad axles on the market , and as superintendent of the Pittsburgh ...
Page 110
... Company ( cotton ) , of Lowell , is owned by 2,500 shareholders , of whom forty - two percent are holders of one ... Company represents only two owners , which is absurdly under the truth , it follows that , should every employee of that ...
... Company ( cotton ) , of Lowell , is owned by 2,500 shareholders , of whom forty - two percent are holders of one ... Company represents only two owners , which is absurdly under the truth , it follows that , should every employee of that ...
Page 225
... Company owns the source of the oil deposit . But as the company has continually to deal with the finding of oil in other localities , the price of its existence and success is the continuance of that exceptional ability in its councils ...
... Company owns the source of the oil deposit . But as the company has continually to deal with the finding of oil in other localities , the price of its existence and success is the continuance of that exceptional ability in its councils ...
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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