What is the publication date of Self-Help by Samuel Smiles?
Samuel Smiles published his book Self-Help in 1859. The text sold 20,000 copies within one year of its publication date.
Questions about Self-Help (Smiles book)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many copies did Self-Help sell by the time of Samuel Smiles' death?
By the time of Samuel Smiles' death in 1904 it had sold over a quarter of a million copies. The text was translated into Dutch, French, Danish, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Turkish, and Indian languages.
Who founded Toyota Motor Corporation based on principles from Self-Help?
Sakichi Toyoda read Self-Help during his formative years as an inventor. He founded Toyota Motor Corporation based significantly on principles from this text.
Which labor leaders praised or criticized Self-Help before World War One?
Most pre-1914 labor leaders praised the work despite later criticisms appearing after World War One. Communist miners leader A. J. Cook started out reading Self-Help before his political career.