Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance


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(5 stars; 7 reviews)

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) (15 hr 4 min)

Chapitres

Preface and Introduction 14:14 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 1 30:10 Lu par Micfairy252
Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 2 31:21 Lu par Micfairy252
Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 1 31:13 Lu par WilkieMills
Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 2 30:38 Lu par WilkieMills
Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 3 35:09 Lu par Hopeforce1
Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 1 26:45 Lu par mleigh
Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 2 26:58 Lu par mleigh
Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 1 21:10 Lu par Colleen McMahon
Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 2 26:57 Lu par Colleen McMahon
Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 1 28:40 Lu par Adrian Stephens
Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 2 32:17 Lu par Wilma Magastino
Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 3 28:18 Lu par Adrian Stephens
Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 1 22:29 Lu par Owlivia
Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 2 28:22 Lu par Sonrisa Jones
Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 3 22:55 Lu par Cordelia Glende
Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 4 24:41 Lu par Sonrisa Jones
Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 1 21:06 Lu par Alix Grace
Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 2 19:57 Lu par Alix Grace
Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 1 31:33 Lu par jonah45
Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 2 22:51 Lu par Sonrisa Jones
Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 3 17:26 Lu par JaneGrey17
Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 4 17:20 Lu par JaneGrey17
Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 1 27:04 Lu par Owlivia
Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 2 31:20 Lu par drwebber
Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 1 28:20 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 2 29:06 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 1 24:28 Lu par dqtcat
Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 2 23:03 Lu par dqtcat
Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 3 22:11 Lu par dqtcat
Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 4 21:30 Lu par dqtcat
Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 1 25:54 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 2 16:23 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 1 31:55 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 2 30:32 Lu par Wayne Cooke

Critiques


(5 stars)

very good book with tons of good lessons!