Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance
Samuel Smiles
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Length 15 h 4 min
Chapters 35
First published 1859
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)
Chapters
1
Preface and Introduction Read by Wayne Cooke 14:14
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Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 1 Read by Micfairy252 30:10
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Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 2 Read by Micfairy252 31:21
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Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 1 Read by WilkieMills 31:13
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Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 2 Read by WilkieMills 30:38
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Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 3 Read by Hopeforce1 35:09
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Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 1 Read by mleigh 26:45
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Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 2 Read by mleigh 26:58
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Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 1 Read by Colleen McMahon 21:10
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Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 2 Read by Colleen McMahon 26:57
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Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 1 Read by Adrian Stephens 28:40
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Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 2 Read by Wilma Magastino 32:17
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Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 3 Read by Adrian Stephens 28:18
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Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 1 Read by Owlivia 22:29
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Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 2 Read by Sonrisa Jones 28:22
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Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 3 Read by Cordelia Glende 22:55
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Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 4 Read by Sonrisa Jones 24:41
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Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 1 Read by Alix Grace 21:06
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Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 2 Read by Alix Grace 19:57
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Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 1 Read by jonah45 31:33
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Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 2 Read by Sonrisa Jones 22:51
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Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 3 Read by JaneGrey17 17:26
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Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 4 Read by JaneGrey17 17:20
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Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 1 Read by Owlivia 27:04
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Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 2 Read by drwebber 31:20
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Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 1 Read by Wayne Cooke 28:20
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Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 2 Read by Wayne Cooke 29:06
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Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 1 Read by dqtcat 24:28
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Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 2 Read by dqtcat 23:03
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Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 3 Read by dqtcat 22:11
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Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 4 Read by dqtcat 21:30
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Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 1 Read by Wayne Cooke 25:54
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Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 2 Read by Wayne Cooke 16:23
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Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 1 Read by Wayne Cooke 31:55
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Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 2 Read by Wayne Cooke 30:32
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