Self-help
About this book
Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character and Conduct is a book published in 1859 by Samuel Smiles. The second edition of 1866 added Perseverance to the subtitle. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism".M. J. Cohen and John Major (eds.), History in Quotations (London: Cassell, 2004), p. 611. Darwin biographer Janet Browne called it "the bible of the improving middle classes," and said that it "highlighted the belief in entrepreneurial improvement sweeping into every arena of mid-century existence".Browne, Janet (2006). Darwins Origin of Species: A Biography. New York: Grove Press, p. 65.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 411 readers · 386 pages · ≈ 7 h 09 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Self-help?
About ≈ 7 h 09 m — 386 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Self-help?
386 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Self-help?
It sits on the Philosophy shelves.
Is Self-help in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Self-help?
Samuel Smiles (1812–1904).
Where can I read Self-help online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
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