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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 26
Page 7
... kings were born still stand , and there , too , is Pitten- crieff Glen , embracing Queen Margaret's shrine and the ruins of King Mal- colm's Tower , with which the old ballad of “ Sir Patrick Spens " begins : The King sits in ...
... kings were born still stand , and there , too , is Pitten- crieff Glen , embracing Queen Margaret's shrine and the ruins of King Mal- colm's Tower , with which the old ballad of “ Sir Patrick Spens " begins : The King sits in ...
Page 9
... king . But then kings were kings , not mere shadows . All this was inherited , of course . I only echoed what I heard at home . Dunfermline has long been renowned as perhaps the most radical town in the Kingdom , although I know Paisley ...
... king . But then kings were kings , not mere shadows . All this was inherited , of course . I only echoed what I heard at home . Dunfermline has long been renowned as perhaps the most radical town in the Kingdom , although I know Paisley ...
Page 322
... kings . " " No , Your Majesty , I do not like kings , but I do like a man behind a king when I find him . " " Ah ! there is one king you like , I know , a Scottish king , Robert the Bruce . He was my hero in my youth . I was brought up ...
... kings . " " No , Your Majesty , I do not like kings , but I do like a man behind a king when I find him . " " Ah ! there is one king you like , I know , a Scottish king , Robert the Bruce . He was my hero in my youth . I was brought up ...
Contents
The Making of the SelfMade Man | 1 |
Carnegie at Work Making Money | 29 |
Carnegie at Work Giving Away Money | 125 |
Copyright | |
8 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American Andrew Carnegie arbitration asked become better blast furnace Britain Carnegie Steel Company Carnegie's citizen coin Company Dunfermline employers equal Europe farmer father fortune furnace gift give gold Gospel of Wealth Henry Clay Frick heroes Homestead Homestead Strike hundred interest iron J. P. Morgan John Van Dyke King Kloman land Lauder lives manager manufacturers masses matter metal millionaire mills morning mother nations Negro never owners partners party passed peace Pennsylvania Railroad percent Phipps Pittsburgh political possessions President profit proved purchase question race rails railway rates Republic Scotland silver Skibo Skibo Castle slave Socialistic soon steel success sure surplus wealth thought thousand tion token money told Trusts Uncle Union Iron United wise workmen York young