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 ix
... matter , not only how he was , but how his business was- and how the world in general was , as well . Carnegie's volubility and candor on such matters as trusts and labor unions were often a cause for embarrassment and dismay among his ...
... matter , not only how he was , but how his business was- and how the world in general was , as well . Carnegie's volubility and candor on such matters as trusts and labor unions were often a cause for embarrassment and dismay among his ...
Page 235
... matter to the storekeeper whether he gave the farmer tea or coffee , blankets or a hayrake ; nor did it matter what articles he took from the farmer , wheat or corn or potatoes , so he could send them away to the city and get other ...
... matter to the storekeeper whether he gave the farmer tea or coffee , blankets or a hayrake ; nor did it matter what articles he took from the farmer , wheat or corn or potatoes , so he could send them away to the city and get other ...
Page 286
... matters little , but where these are in the majority it is an entirely different matter . The solution of the suffrage ques- tion probably lies thru this educational test . When Negroes generally are able to meet this , we may assume ...
... matters little , but where these are in the majority it is an entirely different matter . The solution of the suffrage ques- tion probably lies thru this educational test . When Negroes generally are able to meet this , we may assume ...
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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