The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie ..., Andrew Carnegie
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie ..., Andrew Carnegie
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The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth

Author: Andrew Carnegie

Narrator: John Lescault

Unabridged: 12 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/16/2018

Synopsis

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 thirteen and full of dreams, he sailed from his native Dunfermline, Scotland, to America. The story of his success begins with a $1.20-a-week job at a bobbin factory. By the end of his life, he had amassed an unprecedented fortune—and given away more than 90 percent of it for the good of mankind.Here, for the first time 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. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, “The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.”

About Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in Scotland. He immigrated to the United States and by 1889 he owned Carnegie Steel Corporation, the largest of its kind in the world. In 1901 he sold his business and dedicated his time to expanding his philanthropic work, including the establishment of Carnegie-Mellon University in 1904.

About John Lescault

Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.

Reviews

Goodreads review by A on October 23, 2010

I love how his optimism in life really comes through in his writings. He never says anything bad about anyone and always has a positive outlook on things. I think he would have been an enjoyable person to be around. Before reading this book, I assumed he was a stuck-up rich guy (being incredibly wea......more

Goodreads review by Jay on November 08, 2020

I enjoyed this autobiography of the second richest man in the world from a bit over a hundred years ago. Carnegie's book, while written around the turn of the century, feels much more modern. At times, I had the feel I got when reading Sloan's "My Years with General Motors", which was written 40 yea......more

Goodreads review by Abram on January 20, 2023

This book was available with my audible subscription, it was an interesting look into the rise of one of the wealthiest men of his time, and how he gave most of it away before his death. The last chapter was the most interesting as he was both a staunch proponent of both capitalism and the death tax......more

Goodreads review by Nex on May 30, 2019

I really enjoyed this book. I found it very encouraging as a business owner. My two major takeaways were: 1) Put all of your eggs in one basket - then watch that basket. He argues that YOUR business is the best one to invest in. Focus on your expertise - beware of diversification. 2) There is not much......more

Goodreads review by Daniel R. Pinto on March 21, 2023

An inspiring an instructive glimpse of the industrialization of 19th century America Andrew Carnegie, born in Scotland in 1835, arrived in America at the age of 13, in reduced circumstances but with years of schooling behind him. Thanks to this education and to the devotion of his parents, he develop......more

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