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The Spirit of Self-help
La jaquette indique : "This first biography of the Victorian writer who launched the self-help phenomenon is based on contemporary sources, many previously unexamines. Samuel Smiles's Self-help, first published in 1859, became an international best-seller, giving beleaguered individuals in an era of startling change a new perspective on their personal destiny - a message with sharp resonance in today's world. 'The mind that passively submits to the will of the others'' he said, ' ... that has resigned its individuality, this is not an educated, but a trammelled and degraded mind.'"
S. J. Peploe
Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935) was the eldest of the four artists popularly known as "The Scottish Colourists." Born in Edinburgh, he was drawn to France and returned to paint there frequently, moving in 1910 to Paris, where he moved in artistic avant-garde circles. His painting style gave way to a more contemporary and expressive approach, and he used rich colors applied with more structured brushstrokes. In 1912 Peploe returned to Edinburgh and slowly began to build a successful career as an exhibiting artist. From around 1914 until his death, he sought to paint the perfect still life. A modest selection of props, including roses or tulips, fans, books, fruits, and Chinese vases, were care...
