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The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
This Halcyon Classics ebook is the AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE, a leading Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
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ebook, 0 pages
Published
October 18th 2010
by Halcyon Press Ltd.
(first published 1920)
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OK, I'd give it 3.5 stars. Carnegie is actually a very good writer, well-versed in literacy and history and politics. If I were better versed in those things I'd have rated it higher, but the book dragged a bit for me because of all the things/places/people I didn't know much about (but probably should). I very much enjoyed learning about his life and his rise from poverty, was impressed by his work ethic and morals, and was amazed at his society - he mingled with presidents from our country and...more
First half was enjoyable to read, but the last half was awful. For heck sakes "Andy" you were one of the richest men in the 19th century, but your writing about yourself was boring....He did give lots of background on the way he came up and I did enjoy several bits of wisdom for many different situations. However, it was a tad bit boring and I don't think he was as nice to his employees as he made it:) I'm glad I read it and understand the man that made the industry in which I make a living at....more
Rags to riches type of life. Teaches you how far hard work and initiative can take you. Since it is from his perspective, I'm sure it has some personal spin, but I don't mind. This guy accomplished a lot to be sure. Not everyone agrees with all that he did. It espouses the kind of values I want my kids to understand. Up there with Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.
This is an old book, and it takes a bit of getting used to the style. It does repay the effort and gives an insight into the life of a very influential man, who lived in another era. Both social history and human nature are laid out. A bonus is that if you own an ebook reader this is freely available free.
Apr 16, 2013
Christopher Lewis Kozoriz
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
books-by-billionaires,
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"The man who dies rich dies disgraced." ~ Andrew Carnegie
In his time, the richest man in the world. He made his fortune in the steel business. It is interesting to read the recount of his upbringing and how he went up each rung of the ladder to attain success.
In his time, the richest man in the world. He made his fortune in the steel business. It is interesting to read the recount of his upbringing and how he went up each rung of the ladder to attain success.
I was very inspired by Carnegie's hard work as a youth. There are a lot of good lessons there. It does slow down quite a bit about 2/3 of the way through. He begins talking about all of the people he knows, and it is merely reminiscent at that point. Very inspiring for the most part, however, and I would recommend it, especially for young people.
It is an amazing story about a family with the common thread of love at its core. Carnegie himself is a man of integrity and; he never forgets the people who helped him and the family on the way up.A good read. Especially for me as a fellow Fifer/Scotsman.
A very well written and inspiring autobiography. A lot of history of the early american industrial period. Puts a lot of things into perspective for us moderns.
This was really excellent, better than I'd expected. Carnegie is a surprisingly good author and his narrative of his life makes for a very interesting read. I'd definitely recommend it for history buffs and people who have an interest in the psychology of a turn-of-the-century industrialist.
Favorite quote, in reference to the telescope at an observatory that he sponsored: "When the monster new glass, three times larger than any existing, is in operation, what revelations are to come! I am assur...more
Favorite quote, in reference to the telescope at an observatory that he sponsored: "When the monster new glass, three times larger than any existing, is in operation, what revelations are to come! I am assur...more
For about half its length, it's hard to put down. For the last half, it's hard to pick back up. Kind of like the way the Bible got boring just a few pages in, the second half reads like a steel-age Numbers. Still, the interest in his prognostications pulled me through. Some were so entertainingly off that they bought a few more pages of interest, like his last claim in 1912 that Germany would be the bringer of world peace. Yikes!
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Intriguing book about a man who started with nothing, worked hard and valued education (in many forms), became extremely wealthy, then left all his money to charity.
He shares much about his business life from which I saved several quotes. You rarely find his kind of integrity in the business world now-a-days.
He shares much about his business life from which I saved several quotes. You rarely find his kind of integrity in the business world now-a-days.
Great book. It is as if you have touched a piece if history and saw it for the fitst time.
A very interesting life. Certinly achieved much.
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