Hillsdale College

The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie

Written by Andrew Lawson
Illustrated by Katty Maurey

Grade:
K-3
ISBN-13:
978-1771472678
Publisher:
Owlkids (2017)

A simple introduction to the life of steel titan Andrew Carnegie, who began life as a poor immigrant and became one of America’s wealthiest men. He believed that “he who dies rich, dies disgraced.” Emphasizes his lifelong love of libraries as repositories of learning and his desire to make their riches accessible to those in need.


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Lives of Virtue

Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie exemplified generosity by donating much of his vast wealth to fund libraries, schools, and cultural institutions, significantly advancing public education and philanthropy.