The Carnegie Millions and The Men Who Made Them: Being the Inside History of the Carnegie Steel Company

By James Howard Bridge

Book Overview

The Carnegie Millions and The Men Who Made Them: Being the Inside History of the Carnegie Steel Company is a book written by James H. Bridge. It provides a detailed account of the history of the Carnegie Steel Company, which was one of the most successful and influential steel companies in American history. The book covers the rise of Andrew Carnegie, who founded the company, and his business partners, including Henry Clay Frick and Charles Schwab. It also delves into the company's growth, including its acquisition of other steel companies and its expansion into other industries. The book explores the challenges the company faced, including labor strikes and the Homestead Strike of 1892. It also provides insight into the personal lives of the men who made the Carnegie Millions, including their relationships with their families and each other. Overall, The Carnegie Millions and The Men Who Made Them is a comprehensive and engaging account of the history of one of America's most successful companies and the men who helped build it.1903. This is a wonderful book for any reader who is curious about Carnegie, Frick, Schwab or the other personalities of the time. Or anyone who is interested in how to build a business, or is intrigued by the history of the Carnegie Steel Company. This is the definitive book on the steel industry. Contents: The Humble Beginning; A Most Hazardous Enterprise; Early Struggles and Successes; Iron Railway Bridges; A Rivalry of Great Furnaces; Beginnings and Growth of the Steel Business; Some Inside Financial History; Quarrels and Ejectures; A Glance at Processes; The Rise and Growth of Homestead; The Incoming of Henry Clay Frick; The Capture of the Duquesne Steel Works; Labor Contests in Theory and Practice; The Homestead Battle; Attempted Assassination of Mr. Frick; The Aftermath of War; A Reluctant Supremacy; The Workings of the Corporate Mind; The Zenith of Prosperity; Carnegie's Attempt to Depose Frick; The Failure of the Iron-Clad; The Atlantic City Compromise; and The Billion-Dollar Finale.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163213144
• ISBN13: 9781163213148
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"