SMILES SAMUEL 1812-1904 WRITER 1870

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SMILES SAMUEL 1812-1904 WRITER 1870

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Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904

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Samuel Smiles was an author and reformer, probably best known for his pioneering self-help books. Born in Haddington, Scotland, he was apprenticed to a doctor, and continued his medical studies at the University of Edinburgh. He practiced medicine for several years, supplementing his income by lecturing and writing articles, eventually moving to Leeds and becoming the editor of the radical Leeds Times. He also worked as a railroad secretary, and continued to write numerous articles on reform, gr...

Moore, George, 1806-1876

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George Moore, English philanthropist and businessman. From the guide to the George Moore (businessman) manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1841, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) ...