Andrew Carnegie: An Economic Biography

Andrew Carnegie was a leading industrialist who used his fortune to create a legacy of philanthropy and peace advocacy. This biography examines his rise from a poverty-stricken childhood to a position of international leadership.

ISBN-13: 9781538100400

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 10-01-2017

Pages: 174

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Samuel Bostaph has written widely on historical figures from Plato to Ayn Rand. He is emeritus professor of economics at the University of Dallas. He resides in Champaign, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction

Chapter 1: Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurs
Chapter 2: Early Life in Scotland
Chapter 3: Youth in Western Pennsylvania
Chapter 4: On the Road to Wealth
Chapter 5: A Man of Steel
Chapter 6: Labor Relations
Chapter 7: Empire Builder
Chapter 8: Philanthropist
Chapter 9: A Summing Up

Bibliography
Index
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