The Andrew Carnegie ReaderAn 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 126
To promote the establishment of world peace and international order he created four foundations : the Carnegie Hero Fund with branches in several countries to reward heroes of peace who saved lives ; the Sim- plified Spelling Board to ...
To promote the establishment of world peace and international order he created four foundations : the Carnegie Hero Fund with branches in several countries to reward heroes of peace who saved lives ; the Sim- plified Spelling Board to ...
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It was in this spirit of euphoria that Carnegie delivered the following address , “ Honor ' and International Arbitration " to the annual meeting of the British Peace Society in the Guildhall of London , in June of that year ( published ...
It was in this spirit of euphoria that Carnegie delivered the following address , “ Honor ' and International Arbitration " to the annual meeting of the British Peace Society in the Guildhall of London , in June of that year ( published ...
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Prince von Bülow holds these sentiments and I believe the peace of the world has little to fear from Germany . Her interests are all favorable to peace , in- dustrial development being her aim ; and in this desirable field she is ...
Prince von Bülow holds these sentiments and I believe the peace of the world has little to fear from Germany . Her interests are all favorable to peace , in- dustrial development being her aim ; and in this desirable field she is ...
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Contents
The Making of the SelfMade Man | 1 |
Carnegie at Work Making Money | 29 |
Carnegie at Work Giving Away Money | 125 |
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| Title | The Andrew Carnegie Reader Pitt Series in Policy and Institutional Studies Pittsburgh series in social and labor history |
| Author | Andrew Carnegie |
| Editor | Joseph Frazier Wall |
| Contributor | Joseph Frazier Wall |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 082293700X, 9780822937005 |
| Length | 325 pages |
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