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Marden, O. S. Pushing to the front. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1894 $1.50

No other book in the English language contains such a variety and multitude of fresh, living truths, so full of interest to all classes of readers.

——— Success. 

Bost., W. A. Wilde & Co., 1897 $1.25

The author has tried to fill the book with suggestive material, with fresh living truths ; to make it a storehouse of incentives, a treasury of precious sayings.

——— The secret of achievement. 

N. Y., Crowell & Co., 1898 $1.50

The object of this volume is to hold up to youth and those of all ages, ideals of noble character, to illustrate the qualities essential to lofty achievement.

Mathews, W. Getting on in the world. 

Chic,, S. C. Griggs & Co., 1876 $2

Essays on success and failure, physical culture, self-reliance, economy of time, money, overwork, etc.

Matson, H. Knowledge and culture. 

Chic., McClurg & Co., 1895 75c

Shows great familiarity with the subjects discussed and remarkable power of clear and condensed statement.

Meyer, F. B. A good start. 

N. Y., Crowell & Co., 1897 75c

Practical papers, the first of which gives name to the volume.

Miller, J. R. Making the most of life. 

N. Y., Crowell & Co., 1891 $1

These chapters are written with the purpose of stimulating those who may read them to earnest and worthy living.

——— Secrets of happy home life. 

N. Y., Crowell & Co., 1894 35c

Short, practical and interesting.

——— The building-of character. 

N. Y., Crowell & Co., 1894 $1

Author's object is to give helpful suggestions toward the attaining of the things in life which are more excellent.