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 61
... Pennsylvania Steel Works at Harrisburg . These also had to pass through an experimental stage and at a critical moment would probably have been wrecked but for the timely assistance of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company . It required a ...
... Pennsylvania Steel Works at Harrisburg . These also had to pass through an experimental stage and at a critical moment would probably have been wrecked but for the timely assistance of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company . It required a ...
Page 82
... Pennsylvania , and especially of Pittsburg . It would have been a wiser and broader policy if the Pennsylvania Railroad had been bold enough to say : “ Come what may , we will protect manufacturers upon our own lines " ; but it required ...
... Pennsylvania , and especially of Pittsburg . It would have been a wiser and broader policy if the Pennsylvania Railroad had been bold enough to say : “ Come what may , we will protect manufacturers upon our own lines " ; but it required ...
Page 88
... Pennsylvania was organised , and its construction begun . Here was a chance for the New York Central to grip and hold its antagonist by the throat ; but the Pennsylvania interests , seeing what the movement involved , approached Mr ...
... Pennsylvania was organised , and its construction begun . Here was a chance for the New York Central to grip and hold its antagonist by the throat ; but the Pennsylvania interests , seeing what the movement involved , approached Mr ...
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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