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 201
... land and the child land grow fonder and fonder of each other , and their people mingle more and more till they become as one and the same . All good educated Americans love England , for they know that she alone among the nations has On ...
... land and the child land grow fonder and fonder of each other , and their people mingle more and more till they become as one and the same . All good educated Americans love England , for they know that she alone among the nations has On ...
Page 265
... land acts ( aimed at the ultimate nationalisation of the land ) . " See note to Number Four as to the words bracketed . Britain needs a series of land acts to bring her where all other English - speaking lands stand . None have ...
... land acts ( aimed at the ultimate nationalisation of the land ) . " See note to Number Four as to the words bracketed . Britain needs a series of land acts to bring her where all other English - speaking lands stand . None have ...
Page 280
... land , and is he making a successful farmer and landlord ? These are vital points bearing upon his future . Let us ... land forty years ago is now possessor as landlords of an area larger than Belgium and Holland combined , and rapidly ...
... land , and is he making a successful farmer and landlord ? These are vital points bearing upon his future . Let us ... land forty years ago is now possessor as landlords of an area larger than Belgium and Holland combined , and rapidly ...
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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