A bestseller in 1859, Self-Help became one of Victorian Britain's most important statements on the allied virtues of hard work, thrift, and perseverance. Smiles's book is the precursor of... Læs mere
In this 1867 book, Samuel Smiles examines the part played in British life by Protestants who left France to escape... Læs mere
A popular and prolific author of the Victorian age, Samuel Smiles (1812–1904) emphasised individual responsibility in the pursuit of personal and... Læs mere
This two-volume account of the life and friendships of the publisher John... Læs mere
This two-volume account of the life and friendships of the publisher John... Læs mere
This biography of civil engineer Thomas Telford (1757–1834) was published in 1867 by... Læs mere
Following the success of his Life of George Stephenson in 1857, the author... Læs mere
Following the success of his Life of George Stephenson in 1857, the author... Læs mere
Following the success of his Life of George Stephenson in 1857, the author... Læs mere
When George Stephenson (1781–1848) died, Samuel Smiles persuaded his son, Robert, to allow him to write the life of his father. Published in 1857, this... Læs mere