Andrew Carnegie was a leading industrialist who used his fortune to create a legacy of philanthropy and peace advocacy. This biography examines his rise from a poverty-stricken childhood to a position of international leadership. -- amazon.com.

Introduction -- 1. Entrepreneurial, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurs -- 2. Early life in Scotland -- 3. Youth in Western Pennsylvania -- 4. On the road to wealth -- 5. A man of steel -- 6. Labor relations -- 7. Empire builder -- 8. Philanthropist -- 9. A summing up.