Andrew Carnegie: The Steel King Who Built Libraries | Faces Of History

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From a Scottish weaving shop to the smokestacks of Pittsburgh, Andrew Carnegie rose from poverty to shape America’s steel backbone — then gave away his fortune to build libraries and teach the world. Join Thee Duke Of New York on Faces Of History as we dive deep into the contradictions of a titan who believed dying rich was the greatest disgrace of all.What do you think: was Andrew Carnegie a ruthless robber baron — or a true hero of the public library?Zombies and Monsters can never be as ghoulish and ghostly as you whenever you dress up. Have a Scary and Happy Halloween!!!#AndrewCarnegie #FacesOfHistory #GospelOfWealth #IndustrialRevolution #RobberBarons #AmericanHistory #CarnegieSteel #LibraryPhilanthropy #HistoryPodcast

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