Thrift (Registro nro. 55806)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BJ |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Smiles, Samuel, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1812-1904 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Thrift |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | "This book is intended as a sequel to 'Self-help', and 'Character'." -- Pref. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-12-22 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Clare Boothby, Stephanie Bailey and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Thrift" by Samuel Smiles is a reflective treatise written in the late 19th century that discusses the importance of frugality and careful financial management in everyday life. The work serves as a sequel to Smiles's previous volumes, "Self-Help" and "Character," and emphasizes that the virtue of thrift is essential not only for personal well-being but also for the welfare of society as a whole. The book addresses the moral implications of how money is earned, spent, and saved, highlighting that a thrifty individual contributes positively to their community, while those who squander their resources can perpetuate cycles of poverty and dependency. At the start of "Thrift," the author establishes the foundational concepts of economy and the necessity of industrious living. Smiles draws on historical anecdotes and societal observations to illustrate how thrift enables individuals to prepare for the future, underpinning the argument with insights into human behavior and the impact of poverty on society. The opening portion lays a philosophical groundwork, asserting that true independence stems from prudent financial practices. The discussion introduces the theme that while many can earn a good wage, the failure to save or spend wisely can lead to distress, proclaiming that every person has the ability to elevate their position through self-discipline and forethought. Overall, the opening of the book engages the reader with its call for personal responsibility and economic wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Saving and investment |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14418</a> |
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