Project Gutenberg 2015-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 241 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.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Success United States -- Biography United States -- History -- 19th century -- Biography E660 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 562094 2025-06-19T11:17:42.791663 text/html 542564 2024-10-24T16:57:46 text/html 654286 2025-06-19T11:17:52.315601 application/epub+zip 653219 2025-06-19T11:17:44.481612 application/epub+zip 304493 2025-06-19T11:17:43.605651 application/epub+zip 833986 2025-06-19T11:17:58.490014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782554 2025-06-19T11:17:51.322608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435123 2022-09-21T20:04:40.235178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496504 2025-06-19T11:17:41.724649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476582 2024-10-24T16:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16713 2025-06-19T11:17:58.796028 application/rdf+xml 11782 2025-06-19T11:17:43.729587 image/jpeg 1528 2025-06-19T11:17:43.666623 image/jpeg 606837 2025-06-19T11:17:42.861618 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia