Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them

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Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them

EN·~7 hours·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total
1

LITTLE VISITS WITH GREAT AMERICANS

0:13
2

PREFACE

8:17
3

INTRODUCTION

10:15
4

BOOK ONE INSPIRATIONAL TALKS WITH FAMOUS AMERICANS.

0:03
5

Success Maxims

1:42
6

I Hard Work: the Secret of a Great Inventor’s Genius.

24:34
7

II A “Down-east” Yankee who Dictates Peace to the Nations.

23:10
8

III A Poor Boy Once Borrowed Books Now Gives Away Libraries.

26:54
9

IV A Good Shoemaker Becomes Detroit’s Best Mayor and Michigan’s Greatest Governor.

11:44
10

V Determined not to Remain Poor, a Farmer Boy Becomes a Merchant Prince

16:40

Description

This anthology brings together candid conversations with some of America’s most accomplished figures, letting them recount the pivotal moments that shaped their paths to success. From inventors and industrialists to politicians and artists, each voice offers a glimpse into the habits, challenges, and convictions that propelled them forward. The format feels like a series of coaching sessions, where speakers share not only triumphs but the hard‑won lessons rarely recorded in history.

Listeners will hear Thomas Edison describe relentless experimentation, Andrew Carnegie speak of his modest origins fueling philanthropy, and Theodore Roosevelt reveal how physical vigor sparked his political drive. Together these candid accounts illustrate that hard work, clear ideals, and the courage to act form a timeless formula for anyone striving to leave a meaningful imprint.

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Full title

Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (453K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-02-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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