Eclectic School Readings

Through inspiring anecdotes of notable historical figures, this 1904 work encourages young readers to believe in their potential to achieve greatness despite their backgrounds. Each story, such as "The Mill Boy of the Slashes" and "The Greek Slave Who Won the Olive Crown," illustrates themes of perseverance, ambition, and kindness. Authored by Orison Swett Marden, a proponent of success and the New Thought movement, the collection emphasizes the importance of determination and personal growth in shaping one's legacy.