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Author:

Parker, Lewis K.

Title:

Andrew Carnegie and the steel industry / Lewis K. Parker.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

PowerKids Press,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Carnegie, Andrew,--1835-1919--Juvenile literature.
Industrialists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Steel industry and trade--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Philanthropists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Industrialists--Juvenile literature.
Philanthropists--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.

Contents:

The early years -- The steel industry -- Carnegie's family -- Troubles with the Union -- Beliefts about money.

Summary:

A brief biography of the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in the steel industry and used much of it for philanthropic causes.

Series:

Reading power
American tycoons
Parker, Lewis K. American tycoons.

ISBN:

9780823964482 (library binding)
0823964485 (library binding)

LCCN:

2002000092

Locations:

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)