Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
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Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is the self-written life story of the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, detailing his rise from poverty to becoming one of the wealthiest men of his era and his philosophy of giving away his fortune.
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| Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
autobiography
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Andrew Carnegie
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surface form:
Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie
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| associatedWith | Gospel of Wealth philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Andrew Carnegie ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Andrew Carnegie's early life in Scotland
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Andrew Carnegie's immigration to the United States ⓘ Andrew Carnegie's work in the railroad industry ⓘ Carnegie's philanthropic activities ⓘ Carnegie's philosophy of wealth ⓘ the creation of U.S. Steel ⓘ the growth of Carnegie's steel business ⓘ the sale of Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan ⓘ |
| documents |
Carnegie's accumulation of great wealth
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Carnegie's decision to give away his fortune ⓘ Carnegie's rise from poverty ⓘ |
| explains |
Carnegie's belief in using wealth for the public good
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Carnegie's views on education and libraries ⓘ Carnegie's views on peace and international arbitration ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
education and self-improvement
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immigrant experience in America ⓘ industrial capitalism ⓘ philanthropy as duty ⓘ rags-to-riches success ⓘ responsibility of the wealthy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in business history ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Andrew Carnegie
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The Gospel of Wealth ⓘ
surface form:
Gospel of Wealth
industrialization in the United States ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | Andrew Carnegie ⓘ |
| portrays |
Carnegie as a philanthropist
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Carnegie as a self-made man ⓘ |
| setIn |
New York City
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ
surface form:
Pittsburgh
Scotland ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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