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George Stephenson may not have invented the steam engine, the steam locomotive, or the Railway, but his contributions are undeniable. Known as ‘The father of the steam locomotive,’ Stephenson transformed a primitive and inefficient device into a reliable machine that ran for over a century. Despite his humble beginnings and learning to read at the age of twenty, Stephenson, along with his son Robert, became the preeminent engineers in the railway world. He pioneered the development of steam railways in England and worldwide, beginning with the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the ...

Industrial Biography offers an enlightening exploration into the lives and accomplishments of the unsung heroes of the Industrial Revolution. These engineers and designers, often overlooked in historical narratives, were the driving force behind the transformational changes in British society. The book, written by Smiles, pays tribute to the genius minds who developed iron and machine tools of the 19th century, forging the path for future innovators like Brunel. Their legacy lives on, with many of their tools still being utilized two centuries later. Smiles acclaimed work, Self Help, extols ...

Self Help was published in 1859 by Samuel Smiles. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism". Self Help sold 20,000 copies within one year of its publication. By the time of Smiles' death in 1904, it had sold over a quarter of a million. Self-Help elevated Smiles to celebrity status; almost overnight, he became a leading pundit and much-consulted guru.

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a Scottish author and reformer who advocated for radical causes ranging from women's suffrage to free trade to parliamentary reform. The Huguenots in France, chronicles the persecution of the Protestants in France after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. While many of the Huguenots fled the country, others suffered persecution at the hands of the crown, the army, and the church. This work documents many specific incidents of persecution.

La recién fundada editorial Routledge se rehusó a publicar Self-Help en 1855. Veinte años después, Smiles estaba sentado enseguida de George Routledge en una cena, y le dijo: "¿Y cuando, Dr. Smiles, vamos a tener el honor de publicar uno de sus libros?", a lo que Smiles respondió que el Sr. Routledge ya había tenido el honor de rechazar Self-Help.

En este audiolibro, Samuel Smiles (1812-1904), uno de los escritores más influyentes de la época victoriana, nos guía a través de historias inspiradoras de hombres y mujeres que, con valentía y trabajo duro, superaron obstáculos y dejaron una huella imborrable en la historia. Con un estilo dinámico y cercano, descubrirás historias reales de científicos, hombres de estado, inventores, artistas, empresarios y productores de humilde origen que supieron vencer las dificultades para alcanzar el éxito, dejando una huella imborrable en la historia de la humanidad.

Samuel Smiles se propuso contribuir a la formación de hombres rectos, buenos ciudadanos, educados en valores y virtudes. Para conseguir su propósito hizo un estudio exhaustivo sobre las vidas de muchos personajes insignes de la Historia (con énfasis en los referentes de su querida Inglaterra). Autoayuda va más allá de dar consejos y lecciones sencillas de vida, es un testimonio histórico de lo valioso y bueno que el hombre ha sido capaz de hacer en este mundo. Quien lea este libro comprenderá el sentido del deber, del autocultivo, y se sentirá inspirado para ser un mejor humano.