Lessons in Life (Classic Reprint): A Series of Familiar Essays - Couverture souple

Timothy Titcomb

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330913604 ISBN 13 : 9781330913604

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Essays that argue life and civilization are inherently unfinished, and that growth comes from mind, virtue, and patient effort. A thoughtful look at how progress flickers between ambition and imperfection, with practical reflections for daily living.

From rural work to modern leisure, the book examines how intellect and science can liberate labor, why repose matters, and how communities and faith traditions navigate their own incompleteness. Through lively sketches and essays, it invites readers to consider how to live purposefully within the half-finished world we inhabit.

• Explore the idea that no life or society is ever complete, and why that matters for judgment and growth.


• See how mind, machinery, and education can elevate work and elevate the worker.


• Meet vivid character portraits and social observations that highlight daily tensions between action, rest, and duty.


• Reflect on the role of community, marriage, and faith as lifelong processes rather than final achievements.

Ideal for readers who enjoy thoughtful essays on life, work, and virtue, presented with wit and steady humanity.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The quick ancl cordial reception which greeted the authors Letters to the Young, and his more recent series of essays entitled Gold Foil, and the constant and substantial friendship which has been maintained by the public toward those productions, must stand as his apology for this third venture in a kindred field of effort. It should be and probably is unnecessary for the author to say that in this book, as in its pre decessors, he has aimed to be neither brilliant nor profound.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330913604
• ISBN 13: 9781330913604
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 356
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