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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Predicate Object
instanceOf autobiography
non-fiction book
about Andrew Carnegie
surface form: Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie
associatedWith Gospel of Wealth philosophy
author Andrew Carnegie
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes Andrew Carnegie's early life in Scotland
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
Carnegie's decision to give away his fortune
Carnegie's rise from poverty
explains Carnegie's belief in using wealth for the public good
Carnegie's views on education and libraries
Carnegie's views on peace and international arbitration
focusesOnPeriod 19th century
early 20th century
genre autobiography
memoir
hasPerspective first-person narrative
hasTheme education and self-improvement
immigrant experience in America
industrial capitalism
philanthropy as duty
rags-to-riches success
responsibility of the wealthy
intendedAudience general readers
readers interested in business history
students of history
language English
mainSubject Andrew Carnegie
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
Carnegie as a self-made man
setIn New York City
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
surface form: Pittsburgh

Scotland
United States of America
surface form: United States

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Andrew Carnegie authored Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie