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 47
... thoughts to the business . Such an employe must perforce be thought of , and thought of kindly and well . It will not be long before his advice is asked in his special branch , and if the advice given be sound , it will soon be asked ...
... thoughts to the business . Such an employe must perforce be thought of , and thought of kindly and well . It will not be long before his advice is asked in his special branch , and if the advice given be sound , it will soon be asked ...
Page 88
... thought of the project of his able and enterprising son - in - law , Mr. Twombly , to extend the Reading system to Pittsburg through Pennsylvania . I thought so well of it that I said : “ If you will undertake it , I and my friends will ...
... thought of the project of his able and enterprising son - in - law , Mr. Twombly , to extend the Reading system to Pittsburg through Pennsylvania . I thought so well of it that I said : “ If you will undertake it , I and my friends will ...
Page 161
... thought it advisable to test this case and found that the captain of the ill - fated steamer was sailing on the course laid down upon the admiralty map , and was not to blame . The original observation was wrong . The error caused by ...
... thought it advisable to test this case and found that the captain of the ill - fated steamer was sailing on the course laid down upon the admiralty map , and was not to blame . The original observation was wrong . The error caused by ...
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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