About this book
Samuel Smiles is known even today as an author that promoted the improvement of society through the improvement of individuals and their character. This book describes some of the traits that make up truly great men and women, peppering it with anecdotes and examples from people of the past and of his own contemporaries. Although this was written in the 1800s, the underlying principles still apply today. One cannot listen or read for more than a few minutes without being challenged and encouraged to be a better person. (Summary by TriciaG)
Chapters (46)
1 Ch 1a - Influence of Character
2 Ch 1b - Influence of Character, cont.
3 Ch 1c - Influence of Character, cont.
4 Ch 1d - Influence of Character, cont.
5 Ch 2a - Home Power
6 Ch 2b - Home Power, cont.
7 Ch 2c - Home Power, cont.
8 Ch 2d - Home Power, cont.
9 Ch 3a - Companionship and Examples
10 Ch 3b - Companionship and Examples, cont.
11 Ch 3c - Companionship and Examples, cont.
12 Ch 4a - Work
13 Ch 4b - Work, cont.
14 Ch 4c - Work, cont.
15 Ch 4d - Work, cont.
16 Ch 5a - Courage
17 Ch 5b - Courage, cont.
18 Ch 5c - Courage, cont.
19 Ch 5d - Courage, cont.
20 Ch 6a - Self-Control
21 Ch 6b - Self-Control, cont.
22 Ch 6c - Self-Control, cont.
23 Ch 6d - Self-Control, cont.
24 Ch 7a - Duty--Truthfulness
25 Ch 7b - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.
26 Ch 7c - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.
27 Ch 7d - Duty--Truthfulness, cont.
28 Ch 8a - Temper
29 Ch 8b - Temper, cont.
30 Ch 9a - Manner--Art
31 Ch 9b - Manner--Art, cont.
32 Ch 9c - Manner--Art, cont.
33 Ch 9d - Manner--Art, cont.
34 Ch 10a - Companionship of Books
35 Ch 10b - Companionship of Books, cont.
36 Ch 10c - Companionship of Books, cont.
37 Ch 10d - Companionship of Books, cont.
38 Ch 11a - Companionship in Marriage
39 Ch 11b - Companionship in Marriage, cont.
40 Ch 11c - Companionship in Marriage, cont.
41 Ch 11d - Companionship in Marriage, cont.
42 Ch 11e - Companionship in Marriage, cont.
43 Ch12a - The Discipline of Experience
44 Ch12b - The Discipline of Experience, cont.
45 Ch12c - The Discipline of Experience, cont.
46 Ch12d - The Discipline of Experience, cont.
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