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 14
... never failed to cause our little hearts to sob , a complete breakdown being the invariable result . Often as he told the story it never lost its hold . No doubt it received from time to time new embellishments . My uncle's stories never ...
... never failed to cause our little hearts to sob , a complete breakdown being the invariable result . Often as he told the story it never lost its hold . No doubt it received from time to time new embellishments . My uncle's stories never ...
Page 45
... never . The third and last danger against which I shall warn you is one which has wrecked many a fair craft which ... never indorse : but this is too much like never taste wine , or never smoke , or any other of the " nevers . " They ...
... never . The third and last danger against which I shall warn you is one which has wrecked many a fair craft which ... never indorse : but this is too much like never taste wine , or never smoke , or any other of the " nevers . " They ...
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... never attempting to employ new men in their places - never . The superintendent of Homestead , however , was assured by the three thousand men who were not concerned in the dispute that they could run the works , and were anxious to rid ...
... never attempting to employ new men in their places - never . The superintendent of Homestead , however , was assured by the three thousand men who were not concerned in the dispute that they could run the works , and were anxious to rid ...
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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