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 133
the free play of economic forces must , of necessity , soon be in receipt of more revenue than can be judiciously expended upon themselves ; and this law is as beneficial for the race as the others . Objections to the foundations upon ...
the free play of economic forces must , of necessity , soon be in receipt of more revenue than can be judiciously expended upon themselves ; and this law is as beneficial for the race as the others . Objections to the foundations upon ...
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If we consider the results which flow from the Cooper Institute , for instance , to the best portion of the race in New York not possessed of means , and com- pare these with those which would have ensued for the good of the masses from ...
If we consider the results which flow from the Cooper Institute , for instance , to the best portion of the race in New York not possessed of means , and com- pare these with those which would have ensued for the good of the masses from ...
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Dunbar , the poet , called the Burns of his race , who has recently passed away , was brought to the attention of the public by How- ells . A new Negro poet who has recently claimed recognition is Mr. Braith- waite .
Dunbar , the poet , called the Burns of his race , who has recently passed away , was brought to the attention of the public by How- ells . A new Negro poet who has recently claimed recognition is Mr. Braith- waite .
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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 |
Copyright | |
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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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