Publisher's Synopsis
Happy Homes and the Hearts That Make Them is a book written by Samuel Smiles that explores the importance of creating a happy home and the role that individuals play in achieving this. The book delves into the various factors that contribute to a happy home, including love, kindness, respect, and communication. Smiles argues that a happy home is essential for individual well-being and for the overall health of society. He provides practical advice and examples of how individuals can create a happy home, including the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, prioritizing family time, and cultivating meaningful relationships. The book also touches on the challenges and obstacles that can arise in creating a happy home and offers guidance on how to overcome them. Overall, Happy Homes and the Hearts That Make Them is a timeless guide to creating a happy and fulfilling home life.1889. Or thrifty people and why they thrive. The home is the epitome of society and government. The application of the principles found in this work to every member of the home, the importance of their inculcation in the home where character is chiefly molded, and the value of such lessons in making every home what it may be and should be, dictated the title of this book. Contents: art of living, or making the most of life; healthy homes; influence of character; home power; companionship and example; work; helping one's self; leaders of industry, inventors and producers; application and perseverance; helps and opportunities, scientific pursuits; energy and will; self-culture; workers in art; men of business; money; habits of thrift; methods of economy; courage; self-control; duty; temper; manner, art; companionship of books; companionship in marriage; example, models; character; discipline of experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
