Carnegies Maid

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From the author of The Other Einstein comes the mesmerizing story of love, power, and the woman who inspired an American dynasty In the industrial 1860s at the dawn of the Carnegie empire, Irish immigrant Clara Kelly finds herself in desperate circumstances Looking for a way out, she seeks employment as a lady s maid in the home of the prominent businessman Andrew Carnegie Soon, the bond between Clara and her employer deepens into love But when Clara goes missing, Carnegie s search for her unearths secrets and revelations that lay the foundation for his lasting legacy With captivating insight and stunning heart, Carnegie s Maid tells the story of one lost woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie s transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world s first true philanthropist. Best Read Carnegies Maid [ By ] Marie Benedict [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 4 out of 5 stars to Carnegie s Maid, a historical fiction novel set to be published in January 2018 by Marie BenedictWhy This BookI saw this show up on NetGalley and wanted to read something about the Carnegie family I ve been on a hunt to read learnabout all the tycoons of America, curious about all the connections between them I enjoy both fiction and non fiction, so I requested this one and was approved I picked it up last month because of a trip to the Vanderbilt Estate, eve 4 out of 5 stars to Carnegie s Maid, a historical fiction novel set to be published in January 2018 by Marie BenedictWhy This BookI saw this show up on NetGalley and wanted to read something about the Carnegie family I ve been on a hunt to read learnabout all the tycoons of America, curious about all the connections between them I enjoy both fiction and non fiction, so I requested this one and was approved I picked it up last month because of a trip to the Vanderbilt Estate, even though it s a different family Wanted to immerse myself in the culture before the tripPlot, Characters SettingAndrew Carnegie, a leading member of one of America s tycoon families, has settled in Pittsburgh with his mother and brother A woman who leaves Ireland to help earn money to send her family back home, learns that the lady s maid hired for Mrs Carnegie has died during the Atlantic voyage She takes her place and becomes Clara Kelly, despite not having all the knowled...4 Steelers Stars to Carnegie s Maid The Author s Note at the beginning by Marie Benedict set the stage In a letter, supposedly steel hearted Andrew Carnegie professed that he would dofor the immigrants and working class in America After that time, he founded his famous library, which later led to him being a full fledged philanthropist Why was he inspired to change his ways Marie Benedict has some ideas based on her own family s experience The writing was smooth, and the pict 4 Steelers Stars to Carnegie s Maid The Author s Note at the beginning by Marie Benedict set the stage In a letter, supposedly steel hearted Andrew Carnegie professed that he would dofor the immigrants and working class in America After that time, he founded his famous library, which later led to him being a full fledged philanthropist Why was he inspired to change his ways Marie Benedict has some ideas based on her own family s experience The writing was smooth, and the picture painted had me firmly in Pittsburgh during the time period It reminded me a bit of Downton Abbey with an upstairs downstairs feel due to the live in help and the gossip that ensued The only drawback I found with the book is that I wasn t sure if I bought into the theory completely which I don t want to give away Overall, I found the story to be vivid and detaile...This book starts with an unbelievable premise, on which the whole plot hangs Clara Kelly assumes the identity of a dead girl with the same name who happened to be traveling on the same boat to America It gives you a good taste of the trials of the Irish immigrant and is a reminder how American prejudice used to be directly squarely at the Irish Catholics The book reminds me in some ways of Jane Eyre and other books from the period that looked to have love bridge the social gap between rich an This book starts with an unbelievable premise, on which the whole plot hangs Clara Kelly assumes the identity of a dead girl with the same name who happened to be traveling on the same boat to America It gives you a good taste of the trials of the Irish immigrant and is a reminder how American prejudice used to be directly squarely at the Irish Catholics The book reminds me in some ways of Jane Eyre and other books from the period that looked to have love bridge the social gap between rich and poor But it s not giving anything away to say there s no happy ending here While the story here is interesting, I didn t find the main character to be compelling or believable I just didn t engage fully with Clara We re meant to believe that a ladies maid is the impetus behind Carnegie s funding of the public libraries he founded We re al...Clara Kelley needed to help her family financially since their 20 acre farm in Ireland was slowly being sold to pay their bills.The best place her father thought she could be of help was in America Since she was educated and not really suited to be a farmer s wife, off to America she went in search of work, but she was not sure why it was to be in servitude.Clara made it across the ocean and into the household of the Carnegie family in Pittsburgh She became the lady s maid for Mrs Carnegie.W Clara Kelley needed to help her family financially since their 20 acre farm in Ireland was slowly being sold to pay their bills.The best place her father thought she could be of help was in America Since she was educated and not really suited to be a farmer s wife, off to America she went in search of work, but she was not sure why it was to be in servitude.Clara made it across the ocean and into the household of the Carnegie family in Pittsburgh She became the lady s maid for Mrs Carnegie.While there, Mrs Carnegie s son, Andrew, became enad with Clara because of her intelligenc...If ever there was a market for this book, it would be me a born and raised Pittsburgher who has read nonfiction works about Carnegie s life, is a massive historical fiction fan, has visited the former house museum of his arch enemy, Henry Clay Frick, twice because I am so fascinated with the eraI even got married at Carnegie museum So a fictional account of a love story involving Andrew Carnegie Sign.me.up However I can t be sure if it s this bias that left me disappointed with this b If ever there was a market for this book, it would be me a born and raised Pittsburgher who has read nonfiction works about Carnegie s life, is a massive historical fiction fan, has visited the former house museum of his arch enemy, Henry Clay Frick, twice because I am so fascinated with the eraI even got married at Carnegie museum So a fictional account of a love story involving Andrew Carnegie Sign.me.up However I can t be sure if it s this bias that left me disappointed with this book if my expectations were too high So please take my review with a grain of salt, and please pick this one up to make your own opinion you may love it muchthan I did This is a fictional account of what would have happened had Andrew Carnegie s mother had a lady s maid who he fell in love with and changed his view of the world An int...Clara Kelley leaves for America seeking employment to help her family in Ireland She hopes that she will earn enough to keep her family from losing their farm Her journey by ship was tough and many fell ill and died on the voyage When she arrives at the dock she hears her name being called by a gentleman seeking a different...Andrew Carnegie, originally an Scottish immigrant grew to be the most powerful and richest man in America He was assuredly a self made man, one who grew to control the steel industry in America and later became a philanthropist and is given credit for the concept of a free library where all could educate themselves through the reading of books Having little formal education, he grew up in a family where education through books was valued Andrew carried this throughout his life and believed th Andrew Carnegie, originally an Scottish immigrant grew to be the most powerful and richest man in America He was assuredly a self made man, one who grew to con...I was thrilled when I got the chance to read this book long before it was released I mean as I write this review is itthan half a year left before the book is released But, I just had to read it So, by the two stars rating have you probably figured that I did not truly love this book Now, before I start to explain what worked and what did not work for me will I just tell you that I m sure many will love this book It s not badly written or anything It s just that I m pretty picky when I was thrilled when I got the chance to read this book long before it was released I mean as I write this review is itthan half a year left before the book is released But, I just had to read it So, by the two stars rating have you probably figured that I did not truly love this book Now, before I start to explain what worked and what did not work for me will I just tell you that I m sure many will love this book It s not badly written or anything It s just that I m pretty picky when it comes to romance, and that what in the end made this book fail for me.Now, the book had potentials The beginning was intriguing and I was eager to see how the story would develop Now, I did know that this was a romance story The blurb clearly stated it, but, despite not bei...Wonderful storyline Thanks to Netgalley and respective publishers for providing copy for me.Comprehensive, exceptionally written book.Great HISTORICAL FICTION AND ROMANCE.I ve not read any good Historical fiction after prol...Clara Kelley was onboard a ship from Ireland to America As many families in Ireland, Clara s family was struggling to support themselves so Clara was chosen to travel and work overseas Upon arrival, Clara hears her name being called at the port Realizing that this other miss Clara Kelley died onboard, she takes a chance and takes her place Clara is told that she is to be a lady s maid, a position that she has no prior knowledge of She winds up in the household of Andrew Carnegie, being the Clara Kelley was onboar...

Carnegies Maid
  • English
  • 09 August 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 288 pages
  • 149264661X
  • Marie Benedict
  • Carnegies Maid