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 243
... silver basis , and both were equally well served . What , then , has raised this silver question which everybody is discussing ? Just this fact : that while the supply , and therefore the value , of gold remained about the same , great ...
... silver basis , and both were equally well served . What , then , has raised this silver question which everybody is discussing ? Just this fact : that while the supply , and therefore the value , of gold remained about the same , great ...
Page 245
... silver - loaded nations with cool politeness in the conferences , which she graciously condescends to attend only because India , over which she rules , is unfortunately upon a silver basis ; if it were not for that , she would probably ...
... silver - loaded nations with cool politeness in the conferences , which she graciously condescends to attend only because India , over which she rules , is unfortunately upon a silver basis ; if it were not for that , she would probably ...
Page 246
... silver must advance in value . ” They were right in stating that four and a half millions per month are more than the total yield of the United States silver mines ; and then eight to ten millions of silver are taken and used every year ...
... silver must advance in value . ” They were right in stating that four and a half millions per month are more than the total yield of the United States silver mines ; and then eight to ten millions of silver are taken and used every year ...
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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