{"product_id":"9781910324752","title":"The Tycoon and the Bard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Carnegie: self-made Scottish-American steel millionaire and international philanthropist, remembered through trusts, charities and public buildings on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert Burns: Scotland’s greatest poet and most famous philanderer; an inspiration for future liberal politicians and an almost mythical cultural icon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do the world’s greatest tycoon and Scotland’s finest bard have in common? More than you might think.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite dying thirty nine years prior to Carnegie’s birth, Burns’ work so inspired the philanthropist that he recited all eleven verses of ‘Man Was Made to Mourn’ at just eight years old. Carnegie’s enthusiasm for the poet was to accompany him throughout his life, as unbeknownst to him parallels between himself and his idol emerged time and again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuelled by ambition, both brilliant Scots went to unusual lengths to better their lives. While Burns travelled the length and breadth of their homeland writing poetry that would endure for generations, Carnegie left Scotland for America to forge his place in the industrial revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe connections between Andrew Carnegie and Robert Burns are unexpected and fascinating, running from their humble beginnings to their enduring legacies.\u003c\/em\u003e John Cairney\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luath Press Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154166038768,"sku":"9781910324752","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910324752_p0.jpg?v=1763626350","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910324752","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}