In this magnificent biography, celebrated historian David Nasaw brings to life the fascinating rags-to-riches story of one of the most iconic business legends: Andrew Carnegie, America's first modern titan. From his first job as a bobbin boy at age 13 to his status as the richest man in the world upon retirement, Carnegie was the embodiment of the American dream and the prototype of today's billionaire. Drawing on a trove of new material, Nasaw brilliantly plumbs the core of this fascinating and complex man, at last fixing him in his rightful place as one of the most compelling, elusive, and multifaceted personalities of the 20th century.