Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business (Library of American Biography Series) (3rd Edition)

Product Description

In this biography, author and scholar Harold C. Livesay examines the life and legacy of Andrew Carnegie, one of the greatest captains of industry and philanthropists in the history of the United States.

 

Paperback, brief, and inexpensive, each of the titles in the Library of American Biography Series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of American history and national life. In addition, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times.

Features

• This best-selling biography offers students a lively and compelling portrait of one of the twentieth century's greatest businessmen, providing an avenue for exploring industrialism, capitalism, and the foundations of big business.
• The text incorporates the most recent scholarship on Carnegie’s life and times and includes a “Note on the Sources” section which details the important recent editions to the Andrew Carnegie bibliography.
• A new Preface from series editor Mark Carnes illustrates why this biography is such a valued addition to the series.
• A new set of Study and Discussion Questions helps students engage directly with the text.

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