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 69
... interest assured them control , but I would speak to them . When the subject was broached , Mr. Carnegie promptly said that if he could not carry Mr. Kloman or myself with his brother in any improvements he would not wish them made ...
... interest assured them control , but I would speak to them . When the subject was broached , Mr. Carnegie promptly said that if he could not carry Mr. Kloman or myself with his brother in any improvements he would not wish them made ...
Page 72
... interest in the firm which would have made him a millionaire . I told him one day that some of the young men who had been given an interest were now making much more than he was and we had voted to make him a partner . This entailed no ...
... interest in the firm which would have made him a millionaire . I told him one day that some of the young men who had been given an interest were now making much more than he was and we had voted to make him a partner . This entailed no ...
Page 132
... interest to be made upon the capital invested , it is inevitable that their income must exceed their expenditure and that they must , therefore , accumu- late wealth . Nor is there any middle ground which such men can occupy , be- cause ...
... interest to be made upon the capital invested , it is inevitable that their income must exceed their expenditure and that they must , therefore , accumu- late wealth . Nor is there any middle ground which such men can occupy , be- cause ...
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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