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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... United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging - in - Publication Data Carnegie , Andrew , 1835-1919 . The ... United States - Biography . 3. Philanthropists – United States - Biography . 4. Industrialists - United States ...
... United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging - in - Publication Data Carnegie , Andrew , 1835-1919 . The ... United States - Biography . 3. Philanthropists – United States - Biography . 4. Industrialists - United States ...
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... United States will continue to go deeper and deeper into silver until retreat is impos- sible , and she will keep her old policy , which has made her supreme in finance . Her only possible rival is not to be found in Europe , but here ...
... United States will continue to go deeper and deeper into silver until retreat is impos- sible , and she will keep her old policy , which has made her supreme in finance . Her only possible rival is not to be found in Europe , but here ...
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... United States depart from this policy , she also must be so weakened in consequence as never to be able to play the commanding part in the world , disjointed , that she can play whenever she desires if she remain compact . Whether the ...
... United States depart from this policy , she also must be so weakened in consequence as never to be able to play the commanding part in the world , disjointed , that she can play whenever she desires if she remain compact . Whether the ...
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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