carnegie, andrew

"...tells the story of the woman who spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world's first true philanthropist."--Front flap.

Offers formulas and strategies drawn from the study of successful individuals such as Andrew Carnegie that can be used to achieve wealth, success, and self-confidence.

Readers will follow Carnegie's rags-to-riches story, learning about the industrialization of America and Carnegie's most influential works and achievements. They will also learn of Carnegie's business strategies, how he overcame obstacles and criticism, and his philanthropic work that continues through many institutes and organizations today.

Presents a comprehensive history of Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, and describes their early partnership as heads of the largest steel mill in American and the 1892 steelworker's strike that transformed that relationship into a bitter feud that lasted over twenty years.

Biography chronicles the life of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who rose from Scottish immigrant roots to become one of America's wealthiest men, as well as one of the greatest philanthropists in U.S. history.

Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world.

A brief biography of Andrew Carnegie that explores his life, his contributions to the steel industry, and his philanthropy.

A biography of the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in the steel industry and used much of it for philanthropic causes.