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 120
... hand- shaking and all was well . Having thus rejoined hands and hearts with our employees and their wives , I felt that a great weight had been effectually lifted , but I had had a terrible experience although thousands of miles from ...
... hand- shaking and all was well . Having thus rejoined hands and hearts with our employees and their wives , I felt that a great weight had been effectually lifted , but I had had a terrible experience although thousands of miles from ...
Page 188
... hand and promised , " Someday , I'll be rich , and we'll ride in a fine coach drawn by four horses . ” At which Margaret snorted , " That will do no good over here , if no one in Dunfermline can see us . Thirty years later , her son was ...
... hand and promised , " Someday , I'll be rich , and we'll ride in a fine coach drawn by four horses . ” At which Margaret snorted , " That will do no good over here , if no one in Dunfermline can see us . Thirty years later , her son was ...
Page 324
... hand unstained by human blood . As I approached to hand to him the casket containing the address , he recognized me and with outstretched arms , exclaimed : " Carnegie , twenty - five years of peace , and we hope for many more . " I ...
... hand unstained by human blood . As I approached to hand to him the casket containing the address , he recognized me and with outstretched arms , exclaimed : " Carnegie , twenty - five years of peace , and we hope for many more . " I ...
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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