A new biography of Andrew Carnegie (1835-1922), the Scottish immigrant who made his fortune in the steel industry and then gave most of it away. One of the greatest philanthropists in US history his many endowments ranged from free libraries to work toward world peace: his name resonates to the present day through the Carnegie Corporation, Carnegie Hall and other institutions.
This book explores the contradictions and hypocrisy of his life Carnegie rose from lowly bobbin boy to build the largest and most profitable steel company in the world: he has been invested with the virtues of a saint and condemned as a bloodstained tyrant. The vivid narrative focuses on the drama of how he built his empire and manipulated his fortune and the motivation behind his philanthropy.
