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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.

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 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.

The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie allows Andrew Carnegie to give readers a glimpse into his mind, heart, and soul. Called an "example" for the wealthy by former British Prime Minister Gladstone, Carnegie was a humble and gracious man. At only 13 years old, he emigrated to America and began working in a factory to make ends meet. By the time of his death, he was a multimillionaire and one that gave away about 90% of his personal wealth. Carnegie considered it his debt to society to be philanthropic with the excess he had earned.

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.

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.

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".

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".