Money-making men; or, how to grow rich

"Money-making men; or, how to grow rich" by J. Ewing Ritchie is an early example of a self-help book aimed at businessmen and changing one's socio-economic status. Marketed towards those living in the city who found themselves in economic hardships, this book claimed to set out the groundwork that would help its readers reach success. Containing stories from other individuals who managed to work their way up the class ladder, this book was an inspiration to men far and wide at the time it was published.