Reveals how the Scottish immigrant arrived in the United States at the height of the Industrial Revolution, made his fortune in by investing in the railroads before using his wealth to fund over 2,500 public libraries around the world.
Original Publisher: Berkeley, CA
, Owlkids Books Inc.
Language(s): English
ISBN:
9781771472678
,
1771472677
Details
DC Contributor
Maurey, Katty
Abstract
Reveals how the Scottish immigrant arrived in the United States at the height of the Industrial Revolution, made his fortune in by investing in the railroads before using his wealth to fund over 2,500 public libraries around the world.