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 42
... Young Men In the late nineteenth century , business schools- or commercial colleges , as many in- stitutions preferred to call themselves — were springing up in large cities and smaller towns throughout America . At these schools young ...
... Young Men In the late nineteenth century , business schools- or commercial colleges , as many in- stitutions preferred to call themselves — were springing up in large cities and smaller towns throughout America . At these schools young ...
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... young man . For every hundred dollars you can produce as the result of hard - won savings , Midas , in search of a part- ner , will lend or credit a thousand ; for every thousand , fifty thousand . It is not capital that your seniors ...
... young man . For every hundred dollars you can produce as the result of hard - won savings , Midas , in search of a part- ner , will lend or credit a thousand ; for every thousand , fifty thousand . It is not capital that your seniors ...
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... young men upon being born to that ancient and honourable degree which renders it necessary that they should devote them- selves to hard work . A basketful of bonds is the heaviest basket a young man ever had to carry . He generally gets ...
... young men upon being born to that ancient and honourable degree which renders it necessary that they should devote them- selves to hard work . A basketful of bonds is the heaviest basket a young man ever had to carry . He generally gets ...
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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