The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth

By: Andrew Carnegie

Narrated by: John Lescault

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. 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, 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."

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Andrew Carnegie: ' The Gospel Of Wealth'

A very well written autobiography! Never boastful & seemingly used his wealth for the greater good!

However, very little about family!

Enjoyed the reader!

goodread

I enjoy especially the first half of the book. the final chapter on the distribution of wealth was also thought-provoking

Intresting

Good take on the great man and showed how humble he was during his life

Informative

Great book on his life. How he rose from an average family at the time to be a true philanthropist and advocate for the people.

Great History Lesson

Mr. Carnegie speaks lessons from the past that can be followed easily today. History can repeat itself in a good way.