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    The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
    The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
    The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
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    The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

    Written by Andrew Carnegie

    Narrated by Antony Ferguson

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    Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant, a poor boy who worked in a cotton mill, a man who amassed a great fortune as a steel baron and then became one of the most generous and influential philanthropists the world has ever known. His famous dictum, that he who dies rich dies disgraced, has inspired philanthropists and philanthropic enterprises for generations. During his own lifetime, he put his ideas into action by creating a family of organizations that continue to work toward improving the human condition, advancing international peace, strengthening democracy, and creating societal progress that benefits men, women, and children in the United States and around the globe.Here, in his own words, Mr. Carnegie tells the dramatic story of his life and career, outlining the principles that he lived by and that today serve as the pillars of modern philanthropy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 30, 2012
    ISBN9781452677453
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    Andrew Carnegie

    Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist, railroad man, and steel magnate whose charitable giving and life philosophies (“The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced”) made him one of the most captivating figures in American history. After selling his Pittsburgh-based steel company to J. P. Morgan, Carnegie spent the remaining years of his life giving away roughly $350 million (the equivalent of almost $5 trillion today) to universities and charities around the world. A self-proclaimed positivist, his influence and beneficence are reflected in the names of institutions such as Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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      Such an honour to learn from a man of great wisdom and integrity.

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      wow what an amazing book and I love the fact that it is read by a scott too. Its great to hear the story being told by Andrew by himself instead of others writing about him. I normally dont write reviews but felt I must for this brilliant book as really loved it. Thank you.