At a time when America struggled -- often violently -- to sort out the competing claims of democracy and individual gain, Carnegie championed both. He saw himself as a hero of working people, yet he ...

Fact checked by Suzanne KvilhaugReviewed by Margaret JamesFact checked by Suzanne KvilhaugReviewed by Margaret James Andrew Carnegie may not be a well-known figure anymore but there's a very good ...

In 1904, 180 Americans were trapped by fire in a Pennsylvania coal mine. Two heroes went in to save them, but the rescuers and all but one of the miners perished. Still, that act of heroism touched ...

Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie donated millions to build libraries all over the world, including in Cincinnati. Nine Carnegie libraries were built in Cincinnati from 1906 to 1915. Carnegie-funded ...

In 1904, 180 Americans were trapped by fire in a Pennsylvania coal mine. Two heroes went in to save them, but the rescuers and all but one of the miners perished. Still, that act of heroism touched ...