The Many Lives of Andrew Carnegie (Meltzer Biographies)

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Summary: Andy would say ouch...
Review: This short book reduced the complex life of Andrew Carnegie into that of a power-hungry celebrity that repeatedly waffled on important issues throughout his life and was compelled to leave his name on everything he touched. This argument would have been justified had the author not tended to consistently weigh Carnegie's faults against good works or positive aspects of his personality. However, there were many interesting stories of his youth and rise to power. Nevertheless, several grammatical and spelling mistakes take away from an enjoyable experience with this book.