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 91
... question naturally arises as to why Carnegie felt compelled to write these two Forum articles . ( The second , " Results of the Labor Struggle , " appears as selection # 10 below ) . No one expected the late - nineteenth - century ...
... question naturally arises as to why Carnegie felt compelled to write these two Forum articles . ( The second , " Results of the Labor Struggle , " appears as selection # 10 below ) . No one expected the late - nineteenth - century ...
Page 134
... question then arises - and if the foregoing be correct , it is the only question with which we have to deal - What is the proper mode of administering wealth after the laws upon which civilization is founded have thrown it into the ...
... question then arises - and if the foregoing be correct , it is the only question with which we have to deal - What is the proper mode of administering wealth after the laws upon which civilization is founded have thrown it into the ...
Page 298
... question whether we should embark upon the difficult and dangerous policy of undertaking the government of alien ... questions pertaining to our continent , but this makes no tremendous demand upon our military or naval forces . We ...
... question whether we should embark upon the difficult and dangerous policy of undertaking the government of alien ... questions pertaining to our continent , but this makes no tremendous demand upon our military or naval forces . We ...
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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