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H.W. Brands, American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 Quotes: Andrew Carnegie was an inventor only in the sense that he adopted and adapted the discoveries of others.
         

Andrew Carnegie was an inventor only in the sense that he adopted and adapted the discoveries of others.


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