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In this vivifying omnibus, historian and popular voice of esoteric spirituality Mitch Horowitz abridges and introduces more than twenty world classics of inspiration, motivation, and successful living.

Featuring a rich collection of personal memoirs, letters, notes, and reflections from some of America’s greatest figures, The Autobiography Collection brings together real historical documents for contemporary listeners in a stylish and accessible edition that brings history to life.

A leading industrialist of the 19th and 20th centuries, Andrew Carnegie was one of America's most successful and generous businessmen. The autobiography tells of his rise to power, from humble beginnings in Scotland to controlling the biggest steel empire in the history of the United States. Carnegie lays down the blueprint for success, with an abundance of inspiring life lessons, while also giving unique first-hand impressions of burgeoning 19th century America and some of the most prominent people of the age, including Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain.

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. 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.

Andrew Carnegie, an immigrant from Dunfermline, Scotland with only a grammar-school education, amassed a fortune in the steel industry the 1800’s to become the richest American in history. Yet Carnegie believed strongly that the wealthy should live modestly, without ostentation, and devote their energies after achieving wealth to finding ways to invest their “surplus wealth” in ways that benefit the public.

This autobiography combo features the lives, achievements, and reflections on life from two of the wealthiest men of all time, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, all in their own words. Both of these men built incredible empires of wealth, shaping the path of America and leaving legacies that continue to be felt to this day.

Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant, a poor boy who worked in a cotton mill, a man who amassed a great fortune as a steel baron and then became one of the most generous and influential philanthropists the world has ever known. His famous dictum, that he who dies rich dies disgraced, has inspired philanthropists and philanthropic enterprises for generations. During his own lifetime, he put his ideas into action by creating a family of organizations that continue to work toward improving the human condition.

Self-help books, including those on achieving prosperity, have always been popular. They serve as a vast storehouse of inspiration, motivation, and how to use common sense to achieve one’s goals. Many of these are written by life coaches, psychologists, ministers, or other successful people who wish to share their recipe for success.

Discover the insights and wisdom of one of the greatest business minds in history with Andrew Carnegie's 'The Empire of Business.' Delve into the complexities of the business world, and explore the principles of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership through the lens of one of the most successful and influential industrialists of the Gilded Age. Experience the power of knowledge to inform and inspire, and the ability of business to shape our world and our lives.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 ...

No apology is needed for presenting this famous lecture very early in this series for perusal of business students. May we congratulate ourselves and our listeners on the privilege we have of using and studying Mr. Carnegie's words of practical wisdom.

Andrew Carnegie immigrated to the United States with his parents as a young child. He began his climb to the top as a modest errand boy and eventually moved into the steel industry. By the time he was an adult, Carnegie was one of the richest men in the country. Known as a generous man, he spent a great deal of his fortune investing in organizations that aimed to advance social progress and improve conditions for people of all classes. Andrew Carnegie was also intensely interested in world peace and the security of democracy.

Round the world offers not only a glimpse into the cultures throughout the world, but a step back in time to 1878. A time when gold was money, national debts were small, governments were small, many governments were aristocratic, and war had left America looking for world peace.

What is the proper mode of administering great wealth? It is to address this question that steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie's famous essay "Wealth", or more commonly known as "The Gospel of Wealth" was written (in 1889). His answer – Philanthropy. Not just any philanthropy, but specifically, projects funded and overseen during the life of the magnate, for things that benefit the community and engage the public in maintaining long after the magnate is gone -- libraries, parks, universities, hospitals, medical labs, observatories, entertainment halls, swimming pools, etc.

A controversial figure in his time, Andrew Carnegie was seen as a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the wealthiest individuals of his era. However, others viewed him as an exploitative figure. The reality is, Andrew Carnegie led a remarkable life marked by rags-to-riches success in business. The "Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie" is a reflective account of the industrialist's life, providing insights into his journey from a penniless Scottish immigrant to one of America's wealthiest men.

First published in 1889, in Wealth, more commonly known as The Gospel of Wealth, Scottish American business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie discusses the responsibilities and obligation all people of wealth have, particularly in terms of philanthropy.

Along with historical narration, hear rare recordings of some of the most iconic people in history, including Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, William Howard Taft, James Whitcomb Riley, O. Henry, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, Theodore Roosevelt, Ellen Terry, King George V, and Amelia Earhart. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.

Andrew Carnegie n'était pas uniquement un homme d'affaires ingénieux. Il était aussi un milliardaire philanthrope, et comme si cela ne suffisait pas, un écrivain de talent. L'Évangile de la Richesse reste à ce jour L'un de ses textes les plus remarquables. C'est ici que pour la première fois, il exposa ses idées sur les devoirs, à la fois moraux et sociétaux, qui incombent aux plus riches. Il est même question dans les pages qui suivent d'une véritable philosophie de la philanthropie, la judicieuse redistribution des richesses étant pour lui l'un des moteurs de l'évolution humaine.

"Der Mann, der in Reichtum stirbt, stirbt in Schande!" In der Tat, das sagte Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919), seinerzeit drittreichster Amerikaner nach John D. Rockefeller und Cornelius Vanderbilt. Gemessen an der Kaufkraft von 2014, besaß er ein Vermögen von über 300 Milliarden Dollar – und gab doch das meiste davon für wohltätige Zwecke wieder her. Er ließ zahlreiche Bibliotheken bauen, gründete eine Hochschule und förderte den Bau des Internationalen Gerichtshofs in Den Haag.

"Wenn die Leute also mehr Geld für den Wertumlauf verlangen – das will sagen: eine größere Menge des Artikels, den sie für den Austausch aller anderen Artikel nötig haben – so ist leicht zu ersehen, dass nicht Geld im eigentlichsten Sinne des Wortes verlangt wird, sondern Kredit." Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919), der seinerzeit einer der drei reichsten Amerikaner war, schrieb einen der ersten Ratgeber für wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: "The Empire of Business". In diesem Bestseller erklärt er, wie man es nach oben schaffen kann – und begründete damit das Genre der "How-to"-Literatur.

"Strebe nach dem Höchsten; betritt niemals einen öffentlichen Ausschank; trinke keine Spirituosen oder höchstens bloß zu den Mahlzeiten; spekuliere niemals und übernimm Bürgschaften niemals höher, als Deine freie Kasse erlaubt!" Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919), der seinerzeit einer der drei reichsten Amerikaner war, schrieb einen der ersten Ratgeber für wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: "The Empire of Business". In diesem Bestseller erklärt er, wie man es nach oben schaffen kann – und begründete damit das Genre der "How-to"-Literatur.