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Samuel Smiles
Thrift, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation…
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"The Huguenots in France" by Samuel Smiles is a historical masterpiece chronicling the plight of Protestant Huguenots amidst France's tumultuous religious landscape. Samuel Smiles, a renowned historian, meticulously traces the…
Embark on a thrilling global odyssey through the eyes of youth with this edited masterpiece by Samuel Smiles. The narrative unfolds as a young adventurer sets sail, capturing the essence…
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"Lives of the Engineers" is a series of biographical sketches written by Samuel Smiles, a Scottish author and reformer. The book was first published in 1861 and was later expanded…
"Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles is a seminal work in the genre of personal development literature. Originally published in 1859, it is one of the earliest self-help books and remains influential…
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"Character" by Samuel Smiles is a classic self-help book originally published in 1871. It is part of Smiles' series of works focused on personal development and individual success.
In "Character,"…
"A Publisher and His Friends" is a biographical work by Samuel Smiles, first published in 1891. Samuel Smiles was a Scottish author and reformer known for his writings on self-help…
"Lives of the Engineers" is a series of biographical sketches written by Samuel Smiles, a Scottish author and reformer. First published in 1862, the book chronicles the lives and achievements…
Embark on a fascinating journey through the life and achievements of one of Britain's greatest engineers with Samuel Smiles' compelling biography, "The Life of Thomas Telford." In this meticulously researched…
Delve into the timeless wisdom of Samuel Smiles' classic work, "Thrift," where the virtues of prudence, industry, and frugality are celebrated as the cornerstones of individual success and societal progress…
"A Boy's Voyage Round the World" by Samuel Smiles embarks readers on a thrilling maritime adventure, following the intrepid journey of a young protagonist as he circumnavigates the globe. Set…
A bestseller immediately after its publication, "Self-Help" propelled its author to fame and rapidly became one of Victorian Britain's most important statements on the allied virtues of hard work, thrift…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
Robert Dick: Baker, Of Thurso, Geologist And Botanist (1879) is a biography written by Samuel Smiles. The book tells the story of Robert Dick, a baker from Thurso who became…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Includes: Self-Help - National and Individual; Leaders of Industry - Inventors and Producers; Three Great Potters - Palissy, Bottgher, Wedgwood; Application and Perseverance; Helps and Opportunities - Scientific Pursuits; Workers…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…
""The Huguenots In France After The Revocation Of The Edict Of Nantes: With A Visit To The Country Of The Vaudois"" is a historical book written by Samuel Smiles. The…
The book ""Lives Of Boulton And Walt: A History Of The Invention And Introduction Of The Steam Engine"" was written by Samuel Smiles and published in 1865. The book provides…
""Lives of the Engineers, Harbors, Lighthouses, Bridges: Smeaton and Rennie"" is a book written by Samuel Smiles and published in 1874. The book is a collection of biographies of two…
""Lives of the Engineers, Harbors, Lighthouses, Bridges: Smeaton and Rennie"" is a book written by Samuel Smiles in 1874. It is a biographical work that focuses on the lives and…
Josiah Wedgwood, F.R.S. - His personal history is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as…
The life and works of civil engineer Thomas Telford. With an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britian. Originally published in 1867.
