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

Author: Andrew Carnegie

Narrator: Antony Ferguson

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/30/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

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.


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