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 91
... labor . " Carnegie looks forward to the time in the near future when " collisions " between labor and capital will be as rare as international war , and be discusses various pro- posals to eliminate such strife , including cooperatives ...
... labor . " Carnegie looks forward to the time in the near future when " collisions " between labor and capital will be as rare as international war , and be discusses various pro- posals to eliminate such strife , including cooperatives ...
Page 93
... labor and capital have not yet evolved . The present adjustment does not work without friction , and changes must be made before we can have industrial peace . Today we find collisions between these forces , capital and labor , when ...
... labor and capital have not yet evolved . The present adjustment does not work without friction , and changes must be made before we can have industrial peace . Today we find collisions between these forces , capital and labor , when ...
Page 102
... labor question " bad appeared at the very moment when all hell seemed to be breaking loose on the American labor front , culminating in the Chicago Hay- market Square explosion and the national hysteria that ensued . Carnegie rushed ...
... labor question " bad appeared at the very moment when all hell seemed to be breaking loose on the American labor front , culminating in the Chicago Hay- market Square explosion and the national hysteria that ensued . Carnegie rushed ...
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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