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Paperback Samuel Smiles and the Victorian Work Ethic Book

ISBN: 1138644080

ISBN13: 9781138644083

Samuel Smiles and the Victorian Work Ethic

Samuel Smiles is best known for his book Self Help (1859), which many have assumed to be an encouragement to social and financial success. However, Smiles actually argued against the single-minded pursuit of success, and in favour of the protean formation of character as the ultimate goal of life.

First published in 1987, this book examines Samuel Smiles' ideals of work and self-help against the background of the Victorian work ethic...

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