Samuel Smiles

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 394
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9781016864206
• ISBN-10: 1016864205
• Artikelnr.: 66481934

Autorenporträt

Samuel Smiles was born on 23 December 1812 in Haddington, United Kingdom, to Janet Wilson and Samuel Smiles. He became a prominent British author and government reformer, known for advocating personal responsibility, self-improvement, and practical effort as the foundation for societal progress. Although he engaged with political movements, he emphasized that genuine advancement arises more from cultivating positive attitudes and industrious habits than from legislative changes. Smiles' writings often encouraged perseverance, diligence, and moral integrity, inspiring readers to pursue self-development and contribute meaningfully to their communities. His influential works offered guidance on achieving success through personal initiative and ethical conduct, blending practical advice with motivational insight. Smiles balanced his reformist ideals with literary pursuits, shaping public discourse on character, work ethic, and civic responsibility. He passed away on 16 April 1904 in Kensington, London, and was laid to rest at Brompton Cemetery. Samuel Smiles' life exemplifies dedication to self-help principles and the transformative power of individual effort.