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 246
... hundred and sixty - eight millions of our silver dollars every year ; and then we must , in addition , be prepared to buy the eleven hundred millions of dollars ' worth with which European govern- ments are now loaded down , and which ...
... hundred and sixty - eight millions of our silver dollars every year ; and then we must , in addition , be prepared to buy the eleven hundred millions of dollars ' worth with which European govern- ments are now loaded down , and which ...
Page 301
... hundred and seventy , Belgium five hundred and seventy- one , Germany two hundred and fifty . A tithe of the cost of maintaining our sway over the Philippines would improve our internal waterways ; build the Nicaragua Canal ; construct ...
... hundred and seventy , Belgium five hundred and seventy- one , Germany two hundred and fifty . A tithe of the cost of maintaining our sway over the Philippines would improve our internal waterways ; build the Nicaragua Canal ; construct ...
Page 302
... hundred and eight torpedo boats in addition ; France having one hundred and thirty - four ships of the line and two hundred and sixty - nine torpedo boats . All these nations are adding ships rapidly . Every armor- and gun - making ...
... hundred and eight torpedo boats in addition ; France having one hundred and thirty - four ships of the line and two hundred and sixty - nine torpedo boats . All these nations are adding ships rapidly . Every armor- and gun - making ...
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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