""The Poor Boy and Merchant Prince"" is a biographical work written by William M. Thayer that tells the story of the late Amos Lawrence. Lawrence was born into poverty in the early 19th century but through hard work and determination, he became one of the wealthiest and most successful merchants in America. Thayer draws on Lawrence's life and character to provide readers with valuable lessons on how to achieve success in business and in life. The book covers Lawrence's early struggles, his rise to prominence in the textile ...
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""The Poor Boy and Merchant Prince"" is a biographical work written by William M. Thayer that tells the story of the late Amos Lawrence. Lawrence was born into poverty in the early 19th century but through hard work and determination, he became one of the wealthiest and most successful merchants in America. Thayer draws on Lawrence's life and character to provide readers with valuable lessons on how to achieve success in business and in life. The book covers Lawrence's early struggles, his rise to prominence in the textile industry, and his philanthropic efforts. Thayer's writing style is engaging and informative, making this book a must-read for anyone looking for inspiration and guidance on how to achieve success.1858. A book for youth. How can the poor boy become the merchant prince? How can any boy attain success in any pursuit of life? It is the design of this volume to show how it may be done, by showing how it has been done. Its design is to show that success, in the case of every highly successful man, has arisen from certain principles adopted in youth and carried out in after life; and that the same elements of success are within the reach of every boy.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.
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