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Featuring a rich collection of personal memoirs, letters, notes, and reflections from some of America’s greatest figures, The Autobiography Collection brings together real historical documents for contemporary listeners in a stylish and accessible edition that brings history to life.

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.

This autobiography combo features the lives, achievements, and reflections on life from two of the wealthiest men of all time, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, all in their own words. Both of these men built incredible empires of wealth, shaping the path of America and leaving legacies that continue to be felt to this day.

His good friend Mark Twain dubbed him "St. Andrew." British Prime Minister William Gladstone called him an "example" for the wealthy. Such terms seldom apply to multimillionaires. But Andrew Carnegie was no run-of-the-mill steel magnate. At age 13 and full of dreams, he sailed from his native Dunfermline, Scotland, to America. Here, in one volume, are two impressive works by Andrew Carnegie himself: his autobiography and The Gospel of Wealth, a groundbreaking manifesto on the duty of the wealthy to give back to society all of their fortunes.

Andrew Carnegie, an immigrant from Dunfermline, Scotland with only a grammar-school education, amassed a fortune in the steel industry the 1800’s to become the richest American in history. Yet Carnegie believed strongly that the wealthy should live modestly, without ostentation, and devote their energies after achieving wealth to finding ways to invest their “surplus wealth” in ways that benefit the public.

Andrew Carnegie immigrated to the United States with his parents as a young child. He began his climb to the top as a modest errand boy and eventually moved into the steel industry. By the time he was an adult, Carnegie was one of the richest men in the country. Known as a generous man, he spent a great deal of his fortune investing in organizations that aimed to advance social progress and improve conditions for people of all classes. Andrew Carnegie was also intensely interested in world peace and the security of democracy.

Discover the insights and wisdom of one of the greatest business minds in history with Andrew Carnegie's 'The Empire of Business.' Delve into the complexities of the business world, and explore the principles of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership through the lens of one of the most successful and influential industrialists of the Gilded Age. Experience the power of knowledge to inform and inspire, and the ability of business to shape our world and our lives.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 ...

A leading industrialist of the 19th and 20th centuries, Andrew Carnegie was one of America's most successful and generous businessmen. The autobiography tells of his rise to power, from humble beginnings in Scotland to controlling the biggest steel empire in the history of the United States. Carnegie lays down the blueprint for success, with an abundance of inspiring life lessons, while also giving unique first-hand impressions of burgeoning 19th century America and some of the most prominent people of the age, including Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain.

Self-help books, including those on achieving prosperity, have always been popular. They serve as a vast storehouse of inspiration, motivation, and how to use common sense to achieve one’s goals. Many of these are written by life coaches, psychologists, ministers, or other successful people who wish to share their recipe for success.

No apology is needed for presenting this famous lecture very early in this series for perusal of business students. May we congratulate ourselves and our listeners on the privilege we have of using and studying Mr. Carnegie's words of practical wisdom.

Ma vie et mon œuvre: De la ferme du Michigan aux usines de Detroit, suivez le parcours exceptionnel d'Henry Ford. Dans "Ma vie et mon œuvre", le fondateur de Ford Motor Company vous dévoile les secrets de son succès. Autobiographie d'Andrew Carnegie: De l'Écosse à l'Amérique, un destin hors du commun. Andrew Carnegie, le roi de l'acier, vous ouvre les portes de son univers dans cette autobiographie passionnante.

Along with historical narration, hear rare recordings of some of the most iconic people in history, including Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, William Howard Taft, James Whitcomb Riley, O. Henry, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, Theodore Roosevelt, Ellen Terry, King George V, and Amelia Earhart. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.

What is the proper mode of administering great wealth? It is to address this question that steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie's famous essay "Wealth", or more commonly known as "The Gospel of Wealth" was written (in 1889). His answer – Philanthropy. Not just any philanthropy, but specifically, projects funded and overseen during the life of the magnate, for things that benefit the community and engage the public in maintaining long after the magnate is gone -- libraries, parks, universities, hospitals, medical labs, observatories, entertainment halls, swimming pools, etc.

A controversial figure in his time, Andrew Carnegie was seen as a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the wealthiest individuals of his era. However, others viewed him as an exploitative figure. The reality is, Andrew Carnegie led a remarkable life marked by rags-to-riches success in business. The "Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie" is a reflective account of the industrialist's life, providing insights into his journey from a penniless Scottish immigrant to one of America's wealthiest men.

First published in 1889, in Wealth, more commonly known as The Gospel of Wealth, Scottish American business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie discusses the responsibilities and obligation all people of wealth have, particularly in terms of philanthropy.

Round the world offers not only a glimpse into the cultures throughout the world, but a step back in time to 1878. A time when gold was money, national debts were small, governments were small, many governments were aristocratic, and war had left America looking for world peace.

Andrew Carnegie n'était pas uniquement un homme d'affaires ingénieux. Il était aussi un milliardaire philanthrope, et comme si cela ne suffisait pas, un écrivain de talent. L'Évangile de la Richesse reste à ce jour L'un de ses textes les plus remarquables. C'est ici que pour la première fois, il exposa ses idées sur les devoirs, à la fois moraux et sociétaux, qui incombent aux plus riches. Il est même question dans les pages qui suivent d'une véritable philosophie de la philanthropie, la judicieuse redistribution des richesses étant pour lui l'un des moteurs de l'évolution humaine.

Andrew Carnegie, à la fois, l’un des plus grands entrepreneurs de l’histoire et l’un des plus grands philanthropes, nous partage ici ses meilleures leçons de vie, dans tous de multiples domaines, à la fois personnels et sur le monde des affaires.

Andrew Carnegie fait partie des titans de l'Amérique ! À son époque où la technologie et les transports étaient limités, il a su se construire un empire industriel qui a fait de lui l'un des businessmen les plus riches des États-Unis ! Comment en est-il arrivé là ? Quels obstacles a t-il dû surmonter ? Qu'est-ce que qu'un entrepreneur peut apprendre de lui ? Découvrez-le à travers cette biographie incroyable ! Un véritable coaching high-level !

Il capolavoro di Andrew Carnegie finalmente in audio!Un audiobook da ascoltare ogni volta che vuoi, ovunque vuoi, per scoprire e riscoprire i segreti e le opinioni di un milionario che si è fatto da sé. "Gospel Of Wealth", pubblicato nel 1889, è un meraviglioso scritto di Andrew Carnegie: uno dei più grandi milionari e filantropi mai vissuti, ispiratore e maestro di Napoleon Hill, autore del best seller "Pensa e arricchisci te stesso".