The James Allen Companion

By James Allen

James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best known work, ‘As a Man Thinketh,’ has been a source of inspiration to motivational and self-help authors. This omnibus edition features 18 of his best-loved works, including ‘From Poverty to Power,’ ‘All These Things Added,’ ‘As a Man Thinketh,’ ‘Byways of Blessedness,’ ‘Out from the Heart,’ ‘Poems of Peace,’ ‘The Life Triumphant,’ ‘Morning and Evening Thoughts,’ ‘The Mastery of Destiny,’ ‘Above Life's Turmoil,’ ‘From Passion to Peace,’ ‘Eight Pillars of Prosperity,’ ‘Man: King of Mind, Body, and Circumstance,’ ‘Light on Life’s Difficulties,’ ‘Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success,’ ‘Meditations for Every Day in the Year,’ ‘Men and Systems,’ and ‘The Shining Gateway.’

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
• Release date: Feb 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781682993576

James Allen

James Allen was born in Leicester, England, in 1864. He took his first job at age 15 to support his family, after his father was murdered while looking for work in America. Allen was employed as a factory knitter and a private secretary until the early 1900s, when he became increasingly known for his motivational writing. His 1903 work As a Man Thinketh earned him worldwide fame as a prophet of inspirational thinking and influenced a who's-who of self-help writers, including Napoleon Hill.