Empire of Business

Name: Empire of Business
Brand: Porirua Publishing
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Andrew Carnegie(Autor*in)

Porirua Publishing

Erschienen am 19. Februar 2024

176 Seiten

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Intro
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE ROAD TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
A TALK TO YOUNG MEN
THE A B C OF MONEY
Barter-the direct exchange of commodities. The needs and uses of money. Comparison of the two standards-gold and silver. How the money standard affects the credit of a nation.
THE COMMON INTEREST OF LABOUR AND CAPITAL
Employer and employee interdependent. The advantages of mutual trust. The employer who helps his workmen through education, recreation and social uplift, helps himself.
THRIFT AS A DUTY - The Duties of Rich Men
Thrift an evidence of civilization. Saving one of the highest duties of citizenship. The accumulation of a competence a duty
the acquirement of vast wealth not a virtue but a great responsibility.
HOW TO WIN FORTUNE
The advantages of an early start. College education not necessary to business success. Poor boys the successful men of today. Men of business ability sure of recognition.
WEALTH AND ITS USES
Poverty an incentive to great achievement. Surplus wealth allows merely an elaboration of the simple needs of life. Wealth helps consolidation and cheapens production.
THE BUGABOO OF TRUSTS
What is a Trust? Combinations the order of the day. Trusts that increase production and reduce prices.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE RELATIONS
Contrasting the commercial methods of the two countries. The part the tariff plays in trade. Protective tariff in the United States
free trade in Britain, a comparison of results.
"BUSINESS"
Business is a large word and in its primary meanings covers the whole range of man's efforts. The same principles of thrift, energy, concentration and brains win success in any branch of business from medicine to dry goods.
STEEL MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Some reasons why the United States has become the greatest steel-producing country in the world. Comparative costs of raw material and manufacture of steel in this country and abroad.
THE COST OF LIVING IN BRITAIN COMPARED WITH THE UNITED STATES
The costs of the necessities of life in England and America. Why the American can enjoy luxuries that are denied the Englishman.
THE NATURAL OIL AND GAS WELLS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
A short history of the discovery of oil and gas. The method of driving wells and the use of the product. The fortunes won on a small capital. The possibilities of its use in the future.
THE THREE-LEGGED STOOL
SCHEME OF THE WORLD'S WORK. The triple alliance of labour, capital and business ability are necessary to produce successfully. Each dependent on the others-combined, invincible.
RAILROADS PAST AND PRESENT
Railroading in the seventies
rails, systems, speeds, salaries and methods. Railroading in the future The needs of the railroad man and his responsibilities.
IRON AND STEEL AT HOME AND ABROAD
Conditions of the iron trade in the United States and abroad compared. The future of these metals.
THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL AND TODAY
The British contention that each nation is specially qualified for but one general branch of industry discussed and combatted.
WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THE TARIFF IF I WERE CZAR?
The advantage of taxing the imported luxuries heavily and reducing the tax on raw materials and necessities.

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