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 99
... profit . But the men , noticing in the papers the " great boom in steel rails , " very naturally demand their share ... profits ; and , per contra , when the employers are receiving low prices for product , and therefore small if any ...
... profit . But the men , noticing in the papers the " great boom in steel rails , " very naturally demand their share ... profits ; and , per contra , when the employers are receiving low prices for product , and therefore small if any ...
Page 108
... profit at all in the business , the employer derives some advantage from the greater productive capacity of his works and capital , while the general expenses of the establishment remain practically as they were before . Since electric ...
... profit at all in the business , the employer derives some advantage from the greater productive capacity of his works and capital , while the general expenses of the establishment remain practically as they were before . Since electric ...
Page 226
... profit . After a time the growth of demand enables capital to receive an unusual profit . This in turn attracts fresh capital to the manufacture , and we have a renewal of the old struggle , the consumer reaping the benefit . Such is ...
... profit . After a time the growth of demand enables capital to receive an unusual profit . This in turn attracts fresh capital to the manufacture , and we have a renewal of the old struggle , the consumer reaping the benefit . Such is ...
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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