The classic books of the motivational visionary, collected for the first time in a single volume. Featuring nineteen beloved works, including "As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, The Mastery of Destiny," and "From Poverty to Power," here is the first-ever comprehensive and definitive collection of the books of self-help pioneer James Allen. Formatted in a large, easy-to-read workbook size, with fully redesigned and reset text, "Mind Is the Master" provides a lifetime's worth of wisdom and guidance from one of history's leading voices of self- affirming and motivational philosophy. "Mind Is the Master" compiles Allen's most celebrated books, along with little-known gems and posthumous works-such as "Foundation Stones to Happiness" and "Success and Light on Life's Difficulties"-awaiting discovery by a whole new generation of readers. As a special bonus, "Mind Is the Master" includes a rare remembrance of James Allen by his wife and intellectual partner, Lily Allen. It is an invaluable window on the life and inner world of a writer whose insights touched millions of readers.
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The James Allen Free Library Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen—along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra—moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason". Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement. Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person. Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".
