Michel de Montaigne, translated by Charles Cotton
Essays of Michel de Montaigne by Michel de Montaigne (French original 1580-1595; Charles Cotton translation (1685-86), ed. W. C. Hazlitt 1877) is a book on our Self-improvement shelf. The book that invented the personal essay. It suits readers interested in self-improvement, and it is legally free from Project Gutenberg. Licence: Public domain in the USA (check your country).
Download free from Project GutenbergThe book that invented the personal essay. Montaigne writes honestly about fear, friendship, failure, ageing, habit and death, and keeps asking the question "what do I know?"
The licence listed for this title is: Public domain in the USA (check your country). It is published free of charge by Project Gutenberg, and TopFreeBooks links only to that official source; we do not host the file.
One legally free book on money, investing or business, sent to your inbox.
P. T. Barnum's lecture on making and keeping money, covering choosing the right work, avoiding debt and working hard.
Download free
Russell Conwell's famous lecture argues that opportunity and wealth are often right where you already are, if you look.
Download free
Benjamin Franklin's own story of rising from printer's apprentice to successful businessman and statesman, including his famous plan of 13 virtues.
Download free
James Allen's short 1903 classic argues that our thoughts shape our character, circumstances and success.
Download free
Wallace D. Wattles's 1910 New Thought book presents a 'Certain Way' of thinking and acting that he claims leads to wealth.
Download free
Samuel Smiles's 1859 bestseller celebrates self-reliance, perseverance and hard work through hundreds of short life stories.
Download free