Description du livre
The Classic Collection of Andrew Carnegie is a remarkable anthology of writings by Andrew Carnegie, one of the most influential business leaders and philanthropists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This illustrated volume brings together several of Carnegie’s most significant works, including Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, James Watt, Round the World, and the famous essay The Gospel of Wealth, along with other notable writings.
Through these works, Carnegie reflects on his remarkable journey from a poor immigrant to one of the leading figures of the American steel industry. In his autobiography, he shares personal memories, lessons about hard work, ambition, and the importance of education. His essay The Gospel of Wealth presents his influential philosophy that those who accumulate great wealth have a moral responsibility to use it for the benefit of society.
The collection also includes historical and biographical reflections, such as Carnegie’s portrait of the inventor James Watt, as well as engaging travel observations from his journeys around the world.
Thoughtful, inspiring, and historically significant, this collection offers readers a fascinating insight into Carnegie’s life, ideas, and enduring legacy of entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
Contents:
-Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
-James Watt
-The Empire of Business
-An American Four-in-Hand in Britain
-Round the World
-The Gospel of Wealth