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 ix
... tell his secretary and everybody else , for that matter , not only how he was , but how his business was- and how the world in general was , as well . Carnegie's volubility and candor on such matters as trusts and labor unions were ...
... tell his secretary and everybody else , for that matter , not only how he was , but how his business was- and how the world in general was , as well . Carnegie's volubility and candor on such matters as trusts and labor unions were ...
Page 49
... tell you that there is no article in the market at all times so scarce . There is always a boom in brains , cultivate that crop , for if you grow any amount of that commodity , here is your best market and you cannot overstock it , and ...
... tell you that there is no article in the market at all times so scarce . There is always a boom in brains , cultivate that crop , for if you grow any amount of that commodity , here is your best market and you cannot overstock it , and ...
Page 86
... tell us what you want . " " I don't want anything . I did not ask to see you . You asked to see me . ” " Don't talk that What do way . want ? We wish to make an arrangement you satisfactory to you . We did not know these things were ...
... tell us what you want . " " I don't want anything . I did not ask to see you . You asked to see me . ” " Don't talk that What do way . want ? We wish to make an arrangement you satisfactory to you . We did not know these things were ...
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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