Famous Leaders Among Men

Napoleon said, "My maxim has always been, a career open to talent without distinction of birth." It will be seen in these pages that most of these men rose to leadership by their own efforts. Napoleon was poor, and often without employment in early life, but his industry, good judgment, will, and ambition carried him to the heights of power.
Nelson was the son of a minister, whose salary did not support his numerous family, but his boy had the energy and force that won success.
Bunyan, a trav...