Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a distinguished Scottish author and reformer, most renowned for his contribution to the self-help movement through his eponymous book, 'Self-Help'. Born in Haddington, East Lothian, Smiles pursued a career in medicine before engaging more profoundly in journalism and politics. Early aligned with the Chartists and a proponent of political reform, Smiles eventually dist...