Andrew Carnegie has 7 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 11 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 6 ratings. The most-rated is The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth.
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth
Summary
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. The story of his success begins with a $1.20-a-week job at a bobbin factory. By the end of his life, he had amassed an unprecedented fortune - and given away more than 90 percent of it for the good of mankind. 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. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced."
Public Domain (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
Summary
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie allows Andrew Carnegie to give readers a glimpse into his mind, heart, and soul. Called an "example" for the wealthy by former British Prime Minister Gladstone, Carnegie was a humble and gracious man. At only 13 years old, he emigrated to America and began working in a factory to make ends meet. By the time of his death, he was a multimillionaire and one that gave away about 90% of his personal wealth. Carnegie considered it his debt to society to be philanthropic with the excess he had earned. Carnegie's generosity can still be felt across America, as several libraries, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Hall, and many other organizations exist today because of his selflessness. A true example of the fortitude of the American dream and how it can be not only achieved but also given away to others, The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is a true inspiration.
Public Domain (P)2018 Bassett Publishing
History Speaks, Volume 2
Summary
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.
©2010 Rick Sheridan (P)2010 Rick Sheridan
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie
Summary
Discover the lives and legacies of two of the richest Americans in history. This autobiography combo features the lives, achievements, and reflections on life from two of the wealthiest men of all time, 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. Now, inside this audiobook, you’ll get a glimpse into the minds of these two figures and the underlying philosophies and mindsets that helped them become so successful. You’ll learn about: John D. Rockefeller, the oil and business tycoon who is widely regarded as the richest person in modern history and America’s first billionaire Andrew Carnegie, who founded an empire on steel, surpassed Rockefeller in wealth, and devoted the last years of his life to a wealth of philanthropist projects The impact of these men’s lives has had a drastic effect on America, from the many oil companies who can trace their founding back to Rockefeller, to Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth and his billion-dollar donations to countless charities and universities. This audiobook is a must-hear for anyone interested in the amazing lives and legacies of these business tycoons. Grab your copy now!
©2019 Flaneur Media (P)2020 Flaneur Media
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie & The Gospel of Wealth
Summary
During the great industrial age, Andrew Carnegie was in a class of his own. Also known as a great steel baron, Carnegie believed in investing in philanthropic causes and the future of mankind. One of Carnegie's most notorious sayings was that any man that dies rich - dies disgraced. Although born in Scotland, 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.
Public Domain (P)2017 A.R.N. Publications
The New Gospel of Wealth: Includes 2019 Afterword
Summary
This is the classic work on the best ways to distribute surplus wealth throughout the community, by American businessman Andrew Carnegie, with a 2019 afterword to address issues that have arisen since Mr. Carnegie's time. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was a Scottish American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist. Carnegie's most prominent business was the expansion of the American steel industry. Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh), Carnegie Hall (New York City), the Carnegie Hero Fund, and Carnegie "units" (university credit hours) are just some of what remains today of his immense legacy in American and world history.
©2019 Frank J. Marcopolos (P)2019 Frank J. Marcopolos
The Gospel of Wealth
Summary
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. Historically, private fortunes were handed down to heirs, with bequests to the state for public purposes as well. Carnegie observed that fortunes were often squandered in self-indulgent extravagance and irresponsible spending and felt such funds would be better put to use to help the poor help themselves and reduce the stratification of the classes. He favored a system of progressive inheritance taxes to help facilitate this distribution, but also felt the best results would be achieved when those that had made the fortunes turned their attention to investing their capital in charitable enterprises that they controlled and even managed. He initially published his controversial ideas in the North American Review 1880 in an article entitled “Wealth”. It was later re-titled The Gospel of Wealth and published in the Pall Mall Gazette in 1889. It has become the foundation document that sets forth much of the thinking behind philanthropy since his time. It has been called the "urtext" of modern philanthropy by Benjamin Soskis, a historian of philanthropy. The article appears here in two versions. The first is a new narration by D. S. Harvey and the second is recording of Carnegie himself.
Public Domain (P)2018 Douglas Harvey