Andrew Carnegie (Part 2)

How to Take Over the World by Benjamin Wilson

Dec 12, 202553:56Society & Culture

Andrew Carnegie names his price. J.P. Morgan accepts. In a single moment, a poor Scottish immigrant becomes the richest man in the world. But that is just the beginning of Andrew Carnegie's story. 00:00 The Historic Deal...

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