Meet Andrew Carnegie: The billionaire who spent 90% of his fortune building 3,000 free libraries after educating himself in one
Andrew Carnegie, a self-made steel magnate, transformed his immense fortune into a global network of public libraries. Inspired by his own early access to books, he dedicated 90% of his wealth to funding over 2,500 libraries worldwide, believing knowledge should be freely accessible to all for self-improvement and social mobility.
Andrew Carnegie, a self-made steel magnate, transformed his immense fortune into a global network of public libraries. Inspired by his own early access to books, he dedicated 90% of his wealth to funding over 2,500 libraries worldwide, believing knowledge should be freely accessible to all for self-improvement and social mobility.
