Andrew Carnegie
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the world's wealthiest industrialists. Learn how this self-made master of the American steel industry put his leadership, determination, and wealth to good use by building libraries, schools, and universities that continue to benefit people today.
- Introduction
- Humble Beginnings
- Journey to America
- To the Railroad and Beyond
- Steel King and Philanthropist
- A Life Well Lived
- Timeline
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| BISACS | JNF007000 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781602790674 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Author | Sarah De Capua |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 361.7'4092 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 117847 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
Author: Sarah De Capua
Sarah De Capua is the author of many books, including biographies and historical titles. She was born and raised in Connecticut. She currently lives in Colorado, where she often borrows books from her community‘s Carnegie library, which was built in 1904.