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100 1 _aCarnegie, Andrew,
_d1835-1919
245 1 0 _aAutobiography of Andrew Carnegie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-13
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie" by Andrew Carnegie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir provides insights into the life of Andrew Carnegie, detailing his humble beginnings in Scotland, his rise as a prominent industrialist in America, and his philanthropic efforts. The book not only chronicles his personal journey but also reflects his views on wealth, education, and the responsibilities of the wealthy toward society. The opening of the autobiography describes the circumstances that led Carnegie to begin writing his memoirs after retiring from business at a time when global conflicts were affecting his ability to focus on personal reflection. It introduces his parents and childhood in Dunfermline, Scotland, portraying a nurturing family environment that shaped his values. Carnegie reflects on his youth, the simplicity of his early life, and the influence of his father's struggles as a weaver, highlighting the family's transition to America. Throughout this introduction, Carnegie emphasizes the lessons learned from his upbringing, his inspirations, and the hardships that molded him, setting the stage for the remarkable achievements that would follow in his later life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCarnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
653 _aIndustrialists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aPhilanthropists -- United States -- Biography
700 1 _aVan Dyke, John C.,
_d1856-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17976
999 _c59362
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