The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth - Couverture souple

Carnegie, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1420932969 ISBN 13 : 9781420932966

Editeur : Digireads.com, 2009

Synopsis

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth From his humble beginnings as a Scottish immigrant to his ascension to wealth and power as a 'captain of industry, ' Andrew Carnegie embodied the American 'rags to riches' dream. Alive in the time of the Civil War, Carnegie was the epitome of a self-made man, first working his way up in a telegraph company and then making astute investments in the railroad industry. Through hard work, perseverance, and an earnest desire to develop himself in his education, culture, and personal economy, Carnegie finally made his considerable fortune in steel. What is perhaps most remarkable about this historical figure, however, was his overwhelmingly generous practice of ph...

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Carnegie was one of the most famous leaders of industry of the late 19th and early 20th centuries . His net worth in 2007 dollars would have been $298.3 billion according to Forbes magazine.

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie , was published posthumously in 1920.

The Gospel of Wealth, is an essay written by Andrew Carnegie in 1901 that described the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich. The central thesis of Carnegie's essay was the peril of allowing large sums of money to be passed into the hands of persons or organizations ill-equipped mentally or emotionally to cope with them. As a result, the wealthy entrepreneur must assume the responsibility of distributing his fortune in a way that it will be put to good use, and not wasted on frivolous expenditure.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A reproduction of the original Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie published in 1920. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Digireads.com
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1420932969
• ISBN 13: 9781420932966
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192