Andrew Carnegie

Broschiertes Buch

Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

Beschreibung

This is the autobiography by the richest man of his time, after Rockfeller, who donated most of his fortune to establish schools and universities in many countries.

Autor

ANDREW CARNEGIE (1835-1919) was an American industrialist and philanthropist born in Scotland and emigrated to America as a teenager. His Carnegie Steel Company launched the steel industry in Pittsburgh, and after its sale to J.P. Morgan, he devoted his life to philanthropic causes. His charitable organization built more than 2,800 public libraries around the world and gave away more than $350 million during his lifetime.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lits
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9781609421984
• ISBN-10: 1609421981
• Artikelnr.: 33947847