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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
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Self-Help (Paperback)
Samuel Smiles; Edited by Peter W. Sinnema
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'The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the
individual; and, exhibited in the lives of many, it constitutes the
true source of national vigour and strength.' A bestseller
immediately after its publication in 1859, Self-Help propelled its
author to fame and rapidly became one of Victorian Britain's most
important statements on the allied virtues of hard work, thrift,
and perseverance. Interpreted by some as a paean to personal
avarice, Smiles's most celebrated book is in fact a practical and
engaging tribute to the working- and lower-middle classes, in whom
he identified the capacity for self-improvement and for whom he
tirelessly advocated the right of social advancement. Part
practical guide, part proverbial testament, part secular
hagiography, this literary hybrid turns biography into an
inspirational medium that awakens readers to their own potential
and instils the desire to succeed. Smiles's book is the precursor
of today's motivational and self-help literature, although its
vision is significantly more cosmopolitan than that of most books
in a still-expanding genre. This edition includes a fully indexed
glossary to the more than 750 names discussed by Smiles. ABOUT THE
SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
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Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
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