Project Gutenberg 2015-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 98 Marden, Orison Swett 1848 1924 Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Orison Swett Marden is a collection of inspirational biographies written in the early 20th century. The book compiles heart-to-heart accounts from successful American figures across various fields, focusing on their unique experiences, ideals, and the pivotal moments that shaped their careers. Each story is crafted to inspire readers by showcasing the tenacity and determination that led these individuals to their achievements. The opening of the book sets the theme of learning from the experiences of others as a vital pathway to success. It introduces the concept of compiling biographical sketches that capture the life lessons of notable personalities, capturing their struggles and the characteristics that propelled them to greatness. Marden emphasizes the importance of hard work, perseverance, and having a clear purpose in life, hinting that the stories contained in the book serve as a guide for those aspiring to attain their own success. The narrative begins with the life of Thomas Edison, showcasing not only his inventive genius but also the formative experiences that laid the groundwork for his accomplishments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Success United States -- Biography United States -- History -- 19th century -- Biography E660 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 561946 561826 2024-09-20T07:35:51.974444 2023-09-21T04:30:45.208329 text/html text/html 563288 2015-02-10T14:36:40 text/html 606897 2015-02-10T14:40:57 text/html application/zip 654240 2024-09-20T07:36:01.077388 application/epub+zip 653266 2024-09-20T07:35:53.529427 application/epub+zip 304539 2024-09-20T07:35:52.749437 application/epub+zip 834000 2024-09-20T07:36:07.043386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782526 2024-09-20T07:36:00.133370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435123 2022-09-21T20:04:40.235178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496626 496549 2024-09-20T07:35:50.707432 2023-09-21T04:30:44.004307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 496749 2020-06-15T21:54:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 191766 2020-06-15T21:54:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18588 2024-09-20T07:36:07.181339 application/rdf+xml 11782 2024-09-20T07:35:52.857420 image/jpeg 1528 2024-09-20T07:35:52.804421 image/jpeg 606782 2024-09-20T07:35:52.040419 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia