CARNEGIE


Meaning of CARNEGIE in English

I . Andrew Carnegie

(1835–1919)

a rich American who gave about $350 million to help good projects. He was born in Scotland and made his wealth in the steel industry. He gave money to organizations working for world peace and to build many libraries and other buildings, such as Carnegie Hall .

II . Dale Carnegie

(1888–1955)

a US author and public speaker. He is best known for his book How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a guide on how to achieve success in life. It is still in print and is probably the most successful book of its kind ever written. Carnegie also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), and established the Carnegie Institute for Effective Speaking and Human Relations.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.