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 133
... race as the others . Objections to the foundations upon which society is based are not in order , because the condition of the race is better with these than it has been with any other which has been tried . Of the effect of any new ...
... race as the others . Objections to the foundations upon which society is based are not in order , because the condition of the race is better with these than it has been with any other which has been tried . Of the effect of any new ...
Page 137
... race than if distributed in small sums to the people themselves . Even the poorest can be made to see this , and to agree that great sums gathered by some of their fellow - citizens and spent for public purposes , from which the masses ...
... race than if distributed in small sums to the people themselves . Even the poorest can be made to see this , and to agree that great sums gathered by some of their fellow - citizens and spent for public purposes , from which the masses ...
Page 283
... race . 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 . Mr. Tanner ...
... race . 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 . Mr. Tanner ...
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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