Summary
Krass follows Andrew Carnegie’s rise in the steel industry and the contradictions between his business conduct and later philanthropy. The biography includes the Homestead conflict, disputes over railway rebates, industrial expansion and the armor scandal. Its company and labor history sits alongside an account of Carnegie’s personal and political life.
Why read it Our view
Read the business sections to examine expansion, the treatment of workers and the risks of deals with powerful partners. The Homestead and rebate chapters give specific company conflicts to study. They also help founders question whether later philanthropy changes how they judge earlier operating choices.
Written about
- Andrew CarnegieBiography subjectKrass’s biography covers Carnegie’s steel business, labor conflicts and philanthropy. The publisher’s own sample identifies the author and original hardcover ISBN.Source