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Andrew Carnegie
1835–1919
A poor Scottish immigrant who became one of the great builders of the American steel industry, he later gave away much of his fortune to libraries, schools, and public causes. His life story still sparks debate because it combines vast wealth, bold philanthropy, and some of the harshest labor conflicts of the Gilded Age.
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Arbetets Herravälde
by Andrew Carnegie
Round the World
by Andrew Carnegie
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
by Andrew Carnegie
An American Four-in-Hand in Britain
by Andrew Carnegie
James Watt
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About the author
Born in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1835, Andrew Carnegie moved with his family to Pennsylvania as a boy and began working at a young age. He rose from telegraph messenger and railroad employee to become a leading industrialist, building Carnegie Steel into one of the most powerful companies in the United States before selling it in 1901.
After leaving business, he devoted much of his energy and fortune to philanthropy. Carnegie funded more than 2,500 libraries and supported universities, scientific research, cultural institutions, and peace efforts, helping shape public life in the United States and beyond.
Carnegie remains a fascinating and complicated figure. He is remembered both for his belief that wealth should be used for the public good and for the severe labor tensions tied to his steel empire, especially the Homestead Strike of 1892.