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Annual Report
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
List of officers and members, Deed of trust, By-laws, List of wards, etc.
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
List of officers and members, Deed of trust, By-laws, List of wards, etc.
Report of the Proceedings
Proceedings for 1905 include"Addresses delivered on the occasion of the inauguration of the Carnegie Dunfermline trust college of hygiene and physical training on the 4th October 1905," 78p., and "The Carnegie Dunfermline trust college of hygiene and physical training."
Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian
Heroism in the 19th and early 20th centuries is synonymous with military endeavours, imperial adventures and the 'great men of history'. There was, however, another prominent and influential strand of the idea which has, until now, been largely overlooked. This book seeks to address this oversight and establish new avenues of study by revealing and examining 'everyday' heroism; acts of life-risking bravery, undertaken by otherwise ordinary individuals, largely in the course of their daily lives and within quotidian surroundings. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, John Price charts and investigates the growth and development of this important discourse, presenting in-depth case studies o...
A New Century of Heroes
There are heroes who walk among us: the clam digger who rescues a man from a burning retirement home; the dancer who prevents a robber from shooting two policemen at a nightclub; the former Marine, blinded during the Korean War, who saves two women from drowning in a river. What they have in common—besides the willingness to risk their own lives to save that of a friend or a stranger—is an unwillingness to brag about their actions. In 1904, moved by the stories of two men who died trying to rescue others in the devastating Harwick Mine Disaster that killed all but one of 180 men, Andrew Carnegie conceived of a fund to reward selfless acts of bravery and courage. Since its creation 120 ye...
Gospel of Wealth and Other Timely Essays
Step into the world of one of the most influential essays in history with Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth and Other Timely Essays. Carnegie, a titan of industry and philanthropy, shares his groundbreaking views on wealth, society, and the responsibility of the wealthy to use their fortunes for the greater good. In this collection, Carnegie outlines the moral imperative of wealth redistribution, urging those with means to act as trustees for society. These essays are not just historical musings; they are a blueprint for responsible capitalism that resonates deeply in today's world. But here’s a question to ponder: Should the wealthy alone bear the burden of shaping a more just and equita...
