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| Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| Samuel Smiles (1812-1904), was a Scottish author and reformer. In 1838, he was invited to become the editor for the Leeds Times. In 1845, he left the Leeds Times and became secretary to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway and then, nine years later,... Read More |
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| Publication Date: February 2008 |
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| A Boy's Voyage Round the World |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| I have had pleasure in editing this little book, not only because it is the work of my youngest son, but also because it contains the results of a good deal of experience of life under novel aspects, as seen by young, fresh, and observant... Read More |
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| Publication Date: February 2008 |
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| The Life of Thomas Telford |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| Samuel Smiles (1812-1904), was a Scottish author and reformer. In 1838, he was invited to become the editor for the Leeds Times. In 1845, he left the Leeds Times and became secretary to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway and then, nine years later,... Read More |
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| Publication Date: February 2008 |
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| Publication Date: February 2008 |
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| Jasmin: Barber Poet Philanthropist |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| The first books he read were for the most part borrowed. Customers who came to the shop to be shaved or have their hair dressed, took an interest in the conversation of the bright, cheerful, dark-eyed lad, and some of them lent him books to... Read More |
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| Publication Date: January 2008 |
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| Publication Date: September 2007 |
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| Character |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| One of the original self-improvement texts, originally published in 1897. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are... Read More |
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| Publication Date: August 2006 |
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| Character |
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| by Samuel Smiles |
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| The poorest dwelling, presided over by a virtuous, thrifty, cheerful, and cleanly woman, may thus be the abode of comfort, virtue, and happiness; it may be the scene of every ennobling relation in family life; it may be endeared to a man by... Read More |
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| Publication Date: August 2006 |
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