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Meet You in Hell (Abridged): Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Transformed America Audiobook
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Two founding fathers of American industry. One desire to dominate business at any price. “Masterful . . . Standiford has a way of making the 1890s resonate with a twenty-first-century audience.”—USA Today “The narrative is as absorbing as that of any good novel—and as difficult to put down.”—Miami Herald The author of Last Train to Paradise tells the riveting story of Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the bloody steelworkers’ strike that transformed their fabled partnership into a furious rivalry. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, Meet You in Hell captures the majesty and danger of steel manufacturing, the rough-and-tumble of the business world, and the fraught relationship between “the world’s richest man” and the ruthless coke magnate to whom he entrusted his companies. The result is an extraordinary work of popular history. Praise for Meet You in Hell “To the list of the signal relationships of American history . . . we can add one more: Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick . . . The tale is deftly set out by Les Standiford.”—Wall Street Journal “Standiford tells the story with the skills of a novelist . . . a colloquial style that is mindful of William Manchester’s great The Glory and the Dream.”—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “A muscular, enthralling read that takes you back to a time when two titans of industry clashed in a battle of wills and egos that had seismic ramifications not only for themselves but for anyone living in the United States, then and now.”—Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River
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"Really concise account of Carnegie's rise in the business world, the making of steel/iron, the workingman's conditions, and the strike at Homestead works in Pittsburgh. I didn't know ANY of this history, besides knowing Carnegie's name, so this was really insightful and interesting."
— Christine (4 out of 5 stars)
Meet You in Hell Listener Reviews
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" This book was SLOW!!! Interesting story but the author did a poor job...too wordy. "
— Jennifer, 2/8/2014 -
" Growing up in Pennsylvania, I know the names Carnegie and Frick, but had no idea they were connected in business. I think I'm going to like it. I'll let you know! "
— Jpavalock, 2/6/2014 -
" An interesting discussion of the mergers that became US Steel and the men who made them and what ha[[ened to their relationship. "
— Coleen, 1/27/2014 -
" interesting subject matter, but the author could have done a better job. writing-wise, it was a little uneven. that said, it was a good reminder why many people advocate eating the rich. "
— Mimi, 1/22/2014 -
" It was alright. Not a particularly deep in the details and Standiford really didn't connect the dots between the Homestead strike and the falling out between Frick and Carnegie. I believe he wanted to tell two stories but he only had one book contract. Also didn't care for the more 'literary' style of the writing. Read more like a story than an analysis, but that's my history degree talking there. The upside of the book is the accessibility (even an English major can follow it). If 19th century industrial policy and labor relations is a blank spot in your knowledge of the American Experience, this would be a good first step towards filling it in. "
— Leif, 1/20/2014 -
" Spoiler Alert: Neither of them were particularly nice guys. "
— Rich, 1/20/2014 -
" Facinating story, one that I had never heard. The author does a pretty good job staying neutral, not siding with the workers, or the owners. The writing was a little dry, but hey its a book about business. "
— Melissa, 1/19/2014 -
" Straightforward and engaging history of two sad robber barons attempting to justify their exploitative practices. Or not. "
— Rick, 1/18/2014 -
" Good story about two real titans of industrial America. There is a lot of plotting, intrigue and tragedy as well. "
— Dad, 1/18/2014 -
" liked it! good history of the time and the region of steel production.. and the business tactics of Carnegie and Frick... "
— Sue, 1/4/2014 -
" Stalled on this one when I picked up other things for book club, but really was enjoying the look at two of America's greatest industrialists. Will just finished it and really liked it. "
— Erin, 12/29/2013 -
" What a great book about the tycoons of that era and their ruthless pursuit for power and money. Strong recommendation from me. "
— Ann, 10/28/2013 -
" Good. like AC/DC gets lost in the chronology at the end. "
— Brian, 4/5/2013 -
" A great companion to any biography of Carnegie or Frick. I felt like I was watching a soap opera. A really enjoyable book. "
— Nancy, 12/23/2012 -
" Carnegie vs Frick vs steel workers. An engaging overview of the wild days of American capitalism and how greed has its consequences. "
— William, 11/22/2012 -
" nonfiction reading lie a novel. interesting picture of robber barons. "
— Barry, 2/12/2012 -
" This book is for anyone who wants to know more about the titans of business in the late 19th C. They became as rich as Bill Gates today! Very interesting. "
— Gail, 7/18/2011 -
" Frick was to Patton as Carneige was to FDR. The rules were that there were no rules. "
— Hapzydeco, 4/26/2011 -
" An interesting discussion of the mergers that became US Steel and the men who made them and what ha[[ened to their relationship. "
— Coleen, 3/21/2011 -
" Growing up in Pennsylvania, I know the names Carnegie and Frick, but had no idea they were connected in business. I think I'm going to like it. I'll let you know! "
— Jpavalock, 1/27/2011 -
" nonfiction reading lie a novel. interesting picture of robber barons. "
— Barry, 11/26/2010 -
" Very interesting topic. <br/>Writing was good, but not great. "
— Marcy, 9/28/2010 -
" Carnegie vs Frick vs steel workers. An engaging overview of the wild days of American capitalism and how greed has its consequences. "
— William, 9/26/2010 -
" Enlightening but should be contrastd to the story of George Westinghouse and his treatment of the workers who contributed to the progress and success of this era. "
— Bernie, 8/28/2010 -
" Continued fuel for my distaste with Corporate America. "
— Kelly, 7/6/2010 -
" Standiford links the events of the late 19th century to today. As someone originally from western Pennsylvania, this book is all the more relevant. Both the facts and the human side of the early steel and coke industries are part of this story. "
— Chris, 5/9/2010 -
" Oddly bad, in that the writing is good but the point that the author is trying to make unclear. At points he seems to say that the Homestead strike caused the falling out between Carnegie & Frick, but his own chronology of the partnership suggests otherwise <br/> "
— Converse, 4/8/2010 -
" Mo money, mo problems, mo exploited workers. "
— Tom, 11/22/2009 -
" I enjoy history, that's why I chose this book but I found it a little dry. Didn't really go into the personal character of Carnegie or Frick. "
— Barbara, 7/19/2009
About Les Standiford
Les Standiford is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Last Train to Paradise, Meet You in Hell, and Bringing Adam Home. His book, The Man Who Invented Christmas, was a New York Times ‘Editors’ Choice’ and was made into a feature film starring Christopher Plummer and Dan Stevens in 2018. He is a professor of English and founding director of the creative writing program at Florida International University and holds a MA and PhD in literature and creative writing from the University of Utah. He attended the US Air Force Academy and Columbia School of Law and is a former screenwriting fellow and graduate of the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.