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Gospel of Wealth (Little Books of Wisdom (Applewood))
enlarge	Author: Andrew Carnegie Publisher: Applewood Books(MA) Category: Book List Price: ~~$9.95~~ Buy Used: $4.06 You Save: $5.89 (59%) New (21) Used (10) from $4.06 Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 28 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 ISBN: 1557094713 Dewey Decimal Number: 361.74 EAN: 9781557094711 ASIN: 1557094713 Publication Date: May 1, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description This classic breakthrough essay by Andrew Carnegie about the responsibilities of those of wealth to use their wealth for the good of society first appeared in the North American Review in 1898.

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews... Canegie's Gospel September 30, 2008 Book came in excellent condition from Amazon. Text is pretty good reading. Had to read it for a Master's class, it was difficult to follow, but the overall point was understood. Would recommend to anyone starting out in the nonprofit world. Gives a good history of NP's. A brief yet comprehensive account of Andrew Carnegie's thoughts on capitalism and the disposition of wealth. March 31, 2008 For those seeking an inspired depiction of the merits of capitalism shared with the philanthropic views of one of the most chartable men in history, the Gospel of Wealth will garner your interest. It is not often the thoughts of great titans in history are readily available to the public. Whether you agree with Carnegie's views or oppose his very existence, you cannot argue the manner in which he articulates his views is both moving and rational.br /br /The Gospel of Wealth is both brief and available free of charge on the internet; however I reject the notion that Carnegie's work is diminished as a result. This book is a short essay that will take less than thirty minutes to read, but the content is lasting. My review measures the content of the book and accordingly I recommend reading the Gospel of Wealth. Don't Buy November 3, 2006 6 out of 8 found this review helpful Just a quick note, the essay is interesting, but it is in the public domain, and a complete text of the essay can be found with a quick google search. Don't waste your money. don't buy - don't buy - September 16, 2006 4 out of 10 found this review helpful "the gospel of wealth, by Andrew Carnegie" - sounds interesting, but it wasn't. This is the text of a magazine article he wrote. The theme is transfering wealth to future generations by inheritance, foundations, or spending it yourself before you die.br /br /If you buy this book, you will get a razor thin book that is just a few thousand words. A greedy oppressor of the working man January 29, 2006 2 out of 32 found this review helpful Carnegie gained his wealth by ruthlessly crushing the working man--crushing trade unions, cutting wages in the interest of profit. Yes, he built many libraries, etc. but he still died wealthy, with wealth obtained at the cost of the lives and health of tens of thousands of his employees. This is what American capitalism is built on, and we accept it as gospel truth now, without ever taking a real look at this man!

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