Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting “the American Dream” of poor boys making good and becoming rich an...
Mental Efficiency by Arnold Bennett is a collection of essays that offer practical advice on how to improve your mental abilities and live a more prod...
A collection of short, reflective poems, each focused on a different aspect of making the most of each day. The poems explore themes of gratitude, opt...
Published in 1914, "Pep" by Colonel William Crosbie Hunter is a self-help book that explores practical strategies for achieving physical and mental ef...
This book, written by Bhakti Seva, delves into the principles of Hindu astrology. It explains the influence of the twelve zodiac signs and the planets...
This book recounts the experiences of a young woman as she navigates the transition from frontier life to the refined society of the East Coast. Leavi...
Matilda Sophia Hanson, a young girl from Barbados, finds herself transplanted to England after her father's passing. Living with the Harewood family,...
This book presents a method of developing and strengthening the faculties of the mind, through the awakened will, by a simple, scientific process poss...
This book tells the life stories of individuals who rose from poverty to achieve greatness in their respective fields. The author, Sarah Knowles Bolt...
Set in the late 19th century, "Hall in the Grove" by Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden) explores the impact of the Chautauqua movement on the lives of r...
This guidebook offers timeless principles for young women, covering topics such as etiquette, morality, education, and health, providing valuable insi...
Published in the mid-19th century, "How to Make a Man of Consequence" by Mark Lemon aimed to guide men on the path to becoming successful and respecte...
This collection of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox explores the themes of optimism, hope, and the power of positive thinking. Wilcox's verses offer a ble...
This book is a guide to help readers make the most of their time and live more fulfilling lives. Bennett argues that we all have the same amount of ti...
Published in the Victorian era, "Happy Homes and the Hearts that Make Them" offers insights into Victorian societal values and aspirations. Samuel Smi...
This book, written by the renowned poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, explores the concept of beauty beyond physical appearances. It offers insights into culti...
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, renowned poet and advocate of the New Thought movement, offers her wisdom and guidance in "Woman of the World: Her Counsel to Oth...
This book offers a glimpse into the lives of men who found refuge at the Self-Mastery Colony, a mansion in New Jersey converted into a haven for the h...
Golden Gems of Life is a collection of essays that offer timeless wisdom and practical advice on how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. The aut...
In "Mark the Match Boy," Horatio Alger Jr. continues the narrative of his popular "Ragged Dick" series. Mark Manton, an orphaned match boy, faces a bl...
This collection of poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox explores themes of progress, new thought, and personal growth. Wilcox's poems are known for their tho...
The Art of Worldly Wisdom is a collection of 300 insightful maxims written by Baltasar Gracián, a Spanish Jesuit priest, in the 17th century. Gracián'...
This book, a collection of essays by John Sullivan Dwight, explores themes of rest, ethics, spirituality, and self-improvement. Dwight, a Unitarian mi...
This book delves into the essential qualities that define individuals of exceptional character. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples, Sam...
