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 11
... asked leave to go . This promise I afterward learned began to give them considerable uneasiness because as I grew up I showed no disposi- tion to ask . The schoolmaster , Mr. Robert Martin , was applied to and induced to take some ...
... asked leave to go . This promise I afterward learned began to give them considerable uneasiness because as I grew up I showed no disposi- tion to ask . The schoolmaster , Mr. Robert Martin , was applied to and induced to take some ...
Page 86
... asked to see me . ” " Don't talk that What do way . want ? We wish to make an arrangement you satisfactory to you . We did not know these things were going on . We can hardly believe it ; but we shall now find out . Tell us what you ...
... asked to see me . ” " Don't talk that What do way . want ? We wish to make an arrangement you satisfactory to you . We did not know these things were going on . We can hardly believe it ; but we shall now find out . Tell us what you ...
Page 88
... asked me what I thought of the project of his able and enterprising son - in - law , Mr. Twombly , to extend the Reading system to Pittsburg through Pennsylvania . I thought so well of it that I said : “ If you will undertake it , I and ...
... asked me what I thought of the project of his able and enterprising son - in - law , Mr. Twombly , to extend the Reading system to Pittsburg through Pennsylvania . I thought so well of it that I said : “ If you will undertake it , I and ...
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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