Project Gutenberg 2023-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 399 Pearce, William Peter 1867 Pearce, William P. (William Peter) 03026943 Stepping stones to manhood : $b A book of inspiration for boys and young men $aPhiladelphia :$bHarper & Brothers Company, $c1903. Richard Tonsing, Donald Cummings, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Stepping Stones to Manhood: A Book of Inspiration for Boys and Young Men" by William P. Pearce is a motivational guide aimed at boys and young men, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a compilation of lessons, principles, and reflections designed to aid its readers in developing into responsible and honorable men. Its central theme revolves around building character through virtues such as neatness, politeness, and ambition, which are presented as crucial stepping stones to manhood. The opening portion of the work begins by reflecting on the significance of boyhood as a formative period of life, emphasizing its potential for great achievements. The author shares anecdotes and quotes from notable figures to inspire readers, illustrating how the cultivation of character can guide boys toward success. He underscores attributes such as neatness, self-respect, and ambition, suggesting that these traits are essential in laying a solid foundation for a prosperous future. The introduction and preface collectively set the tone for a work that seeks to empower young readers to embrace their potential and navigate life's challenges with determination and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/steppingstonesto00pear 20171108161932pearce 1903 US Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boys -- Conduct of life Young men -- Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... 610047 2025-06-28T13:49:23.054643 text/html 583459 2023-12-25T12:54:02 text/html 2255163 2025-06-28T13:49:34.335608 application/epub+zip 2258643 2025-06-28T13:49:26.094629 application/epub+zip 553723 2025-06-28T13:49:24.472624 application/epub+zip 3334934 2025-06-28T13:49:40.507559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3268186 2025-06-28T13:49:32.866625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527832 2025-06-28T13:49:21.652697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507865 2023-12-25T12:54:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16077 2025-06-28T13:49:40.667542 application/rdf+xml 23757 2025-06-28T13:49:24.870619 image/jpeg 3694 2025-06-28T13:49:24.669636 image/jpeg 3556525 2025-06-28T13:49:23.186671 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