Smiles, Samuel
Self Help
- ISBN 13:
- 9781404331563
- author:
- Smiles, Samuel
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- indypublish
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
First published in 1859, this influential self-help book has been widely translated and remains a crucial text for those interested in personal improvement.
Samuel Smiles champions the virtues of hard work, perseverance and character in achieving success through hundreds of biographical examples, highlighting the achievements of notable figures such as George Stephenson and Josiah Wedgwood.
Originally sold over 250,000 copies by 1905, this book continues to offer valuable insights into the importance of individual responsibility and social improvement.