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 222
... trusts were a mere bugaboo of the imagination . The following year , Congress passed the Sherman Anti - Trust Act , hoping to quiet an angry public by giving free competition a helping hand in driving the bugaboo into oblivion . W e ...
... trusts were a mere bugaboo of the imagination . The following year , Congress passed the Sherman Anti - Trust Act , hoping to quiet an angry public by giving free competition a helping hand in driving the bugaboo into oblivion . W e ...
Page 224
... Trusts with the doctrine of protection . But Trusts are confined to no country , and are not in any way dependent upon fiscal regula- tions . The greatest Trust of all just now is the Copper Turst , which is French , and has its ...
... Trusts with the doctrine of protection . But Trusts are confined to no country , and are not in any way dependent upon fiscal regula- tions . The greatest Trust of all just now is the Copper Turst , which is French , and has its ...
Page 227
... Trusts , and left the business in a worse plight than it was in before . The Sugar Trust has already a noted competitor at its heels . The Copper Trust is in danger . All stand prepared to attack a " trust " or " combine ” if it proves ...
... Trusts , and left the business in a worse plight than it was in before . The Sugar Trust has already a noted competitor at its heels . The Copper Trust is in danger . All stand prepared to attack a " trust " or " combine ” if it proves ...
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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