The Inside History of the Carnegie Steel Company

What it is

This book, published in 1903, was written by James Howard Bridge, who had worked as Andrew Carnegie's secretary. It tells the history of the Carnegie Steel Company, naming the men who founded, saved, and built its early successes alongside Carnegie.

Why it matters

Because Bridge worked closely with Carnegie and the company, this book is a firsthand account of how one of the era's largest industrial enterprises was built. It reveals not just Carnegie's role but the contributions of other figures such as Andrew Kloman, William Coleman, and Thomas Morrison Carnegie, showing that the company's success involved many people, not Carnegie alone.

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