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Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance

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Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance

by Samuel Smiles

English· 15:04:16· 35 chapters
Self-Help is the book that gave its name to the whole genre of literature known by that name. It is full of profiles of individuals who, through hard work, perseverance, and taking advantage of every opportunity that came their way, succeeded. At the same time, it discourages greed and promotes charity and philanthropy. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism", and it raised Smiles to celebrity status almost overnight. (Summary by TriciaG)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface and Introduction

    14:14
  2. Chapter 2

    Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 1

    30:10
  3. Chapter 3

    Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 2

    31:21
  4. Chapter 4

    Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 1

    31:13
  5. Chapter 5

    Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 2

    30:38
  6. Chapter 6

    Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 3

    35:09
  7. Chapter 7

    Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 1

    26:45
  8. Chapter 8

    Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 2

    26:58
  9. Chapter 9

    Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 1

    21:10
  10. Chapter 10

    Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 2

    26:57
  11. Chapter 11

    Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 1

    28:40
  12. Chapter 12

    Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 2

    32:17
  13. Chapter 13

    Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 3

    28:18
  14. Chapter 14

    Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 1

    22:29
  15. Chapter 15

    Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 2

    28:22
  16. Chapter 16

    Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 3

    22:55
  17. Chapter 17

    Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 4

    24:41
  18. Chapter 18

    Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 1

    21:06
  19. Chapter 19

    Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 2

    19:57
  20. Chapter 20

    Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 1

    31:33
  21. Chapter 21

    Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 2

    22:51
  22. Chapter 22

    Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 3

    17:26
  23. Chapter 23

    Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 4

    17:20
  24. Chapter 24

    Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 1

    27:04
  25. Chapter 25

    Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 2

    31:20
  26. Chapter 26

    Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 1

    28:20
  27. Chapter 27

    Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 2

    29:06
  28. Chapter 28

    Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 1

    24:28
  29. Chapter 29

    Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 2

    23:03
  30. Chapter 30

    Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 3

    22:11
  31. Chapter 31

    Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 4

    21:30
  32. Chapter 32

    Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 1

    25:54
  33. Chapter 33

    Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 2

    16:23
  34. Chapter 34

    Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 1

    31:55
  35. Chapter 35

    Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 2

    30:32