The 1892 Homestead Steel Strike was a turning point in labor history, and the relationship between business partners Carnegie and Frick. This book talks about the strike and the events that led to the two men becoming bitter enemies. While Carnegie’s business practices might not pass muster compared to modern ones, the strike may be the event that tarnished his legacy the most. You can also check out this title as an eBook or audio book from Overdrive/Libby.  

For more information about the strike, we recommend this book which looks at the workers’ experiences in the steel mills, the events that led to the lockout, and the fallout afterward. 

Clocking in at 878 pages, this book attempts to address the seemingly contradictory – calculating businessman and philanthropist — aspects of Andrew Carnegie’s personality. The book begins with Carnegie’s youth in a struggling family of Scottish weavers and describes his rise to wealth and fame after emigrating to Pittsburgh. You can also check this title out as eAudio on Hoopla and as an eBook or audio book from Overdrive/Libby. 

Considered by many to be the definitive Carnegie biography, this detailed book explores Carnegie’s business dealings, the philosophies he applied to his world, and his personal life. Fair warning, this one is another whopper at 1047 pages of text. 

This is Carnegie in his own words, as he wanted to be remembered. He was a prolific writer, penning many letters and essays about his thoughts on the world, but this is his version of his life and the decisions he made.

You can also check this out as an eBook from OverDrive/Libby or eAudio on Hoopla.

This book places Carnegie in context with the other big-business tycoons of his day. These men moved in the same circles and competed with each other – socially and in business – and this book focuses on the economic impact of their companies and decisions. You can also check this out as an audio book from Overdrive/Libby.

This film documents Carnegie’s life and business accomplishments, and includes interviews with many of the top experts who have written about him.