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This is the classic work on the best ways to distribute surplus wealth throughout the community, by American businessman Andrew Carnegie, with a 2019 afterword to address issues that have arisen since Mr. Carnegie's time. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was a Scottish American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist. Carnegie's most prominent business was the expansion of the American steel industry.

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.

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.

 Four stories by Frank Marcopolos and four poems by Q. R. Maber. 

This story explores the constant rivalry between intellect and sexuality. Time, as a relative dimension, is jumbled as a technique to explore this fascinating rivalry in more realistic depth. Frank's writing has been praised by readers as “engrossing,” “gritty and entertaining,” “colorful and authentic,” “fast-paced,” “intriguing,” “fun and complex,” “very hard to put down,” “smart, stylish, and fun,” and “seductive.”

Christian college baseball star Enzo Prinziatta's life is on track for greatness - a promising career, an attractive girlfriend carrying his baby, and endorsements lined up for miles. But when a long-held secret is revealed about his idolized, late father - shaking the very foundation of his faith - how will Enzo prevent his life from going completely off the rails?

I started reading Almost Home by Frank Marcopolos under the assumption that it would be a very sports-centric novel and was therefore surprised to find out that it was actually much more than this. The plot has several twists and turns and explores the overall drama of college life with particular attention being paid to the more seedy aspects.

And so the gauntlet was thrown. This 10-story (and two essay) collection of postmodern literary fiction is the result of that challenge, for better or worse. A story a month, all of them having been excruciatingly scrutinized by the infamous Austin Writing Workshop, and so…. y'know. There's that. Deadlines do seem to work miracles for productivity, but they do not guarantee quality-only you can decide on that. So, I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

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.