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Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance

Samuel Smiles (1812 - 1904)

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)

Genre(s): Self-Help

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	Preface and Introduction	Wayne Cooke	00:14:14
Play 02	Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 1	Micfairy252	00:30:10
Play 03	Ch I. Self-Help—National and Individual, Part 2	Micfairy252	00:31:21
Play 04	Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 1	WilkieMills	00:31:13
Play 05	Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 2	WilkieMills	00:30:38
Play 06	Ch II. Leaders of Industry—Inventors and Producers, Part 3	Hopeforce1	00:35:09
Play 07	Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 1	mleigh	00:26:45
Play 08	Ch III. The Great Potters—Palissy, Böttgher, Wedgwood, Part 2	mleigh	00:26:58
Play 09	Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 1	Colleen McMahon	00:21:10
Play 10	Ch IV. Application and Perseverance, Part 2	Colleen McMahon	00:26:57
Play 11	Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 1	Adrian Stephens	00:28:40
Play 12	Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 2	Wilma Magastino	00:32:17
Play 13	Ch V. Helps and Opportunities—Scientific Pursuits, Part 3	Adrian Stephens	00:28:18
Play 14	Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 1	Owlivia	00:22:29
Play 15	Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 2	Sonrisa Jones	00:28:22
Play 16	Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 3	Cordelia Glende	00:22:55
Play 17	Ch VI. Workers in Art, Part 4	Sonrisa Jones	00:24:41
Play 18	Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 1	Alix Grace	00:21:06
Play 19	Ch VII. Industry and the Peerage, Part 2	Alix Grace	00:19:57
Play 20	Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 1	jonah45	00:31:33
Play 21	Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 2	Sonrisa Jones	00:22:51
Play 22	Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 3	JaneGrey17	00:17:26
Play 23	Ch VIII. Energy and Courage, Part 4	JaneGrey17	00:17:20
Play 24	Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 1	Owlivia	00:27:04
Play 25	Ch IX. Men of Business, Part 2	drwebber	00:31:20
Play 26	Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 1	Wayne Cooke	00:28:20
Play 27	Ch X. Money—Its Use and Abuse, Part 2	Wayne Cooke	00:29:06
Play 28	Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 1	dqtcat	00:24:28
Play 29	Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 2	dqtcat	00:23:03
Play 30	Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 3	dqtcat	00:22:11
Play 31	Ch XI. Self-Culture—Facilities and Difficulties, Part 4	dqtcat	00:21:30
Play 32	Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 1	Wayne Cooke	00:25:54
Play 33	Ch XII. Example—Models, Part 2	Wayne Cooke	00:16:23
Play 34	Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 1	Wayne Cooke	00:31:55
Play 35	Ch XIII. Character—The True Gentleman, Part 2	Wayne Cooke	00:30:32

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