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From a Scottish weaver's son to one of the richest men in history, Andrew Carnegie transformed the world through steel and philanthropy. In this episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we follow his journey from the factories of Pittsburgh to the libraries and universities that still bear his name — and explore how one man's belief in the power of knowledge reshaped society.
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From a Scottish weaver's son to one of the richest men in history, Andrew Carnegie transformed the world through steel and philanthropy. In this episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we follow his journey from the factories of Pittsburgh to the libraries and universities that still bear his name — and explore how one man's belief in the power of knowledge reshaped society.
#AndrewCarnegie #CompactBiographies #5minutebiographies #HistoryPodcast #IndustrialRevolution #Philanthropy #AmericanHistory #ScottishHistory #GildedAge #BusinessIcons #EducationForAll

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