James Allen, Percy Bysshe Shelley

Men and Systems

With an Essay on The Nature of Virtue by Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1914, "Men and Systems" is a vintage self-help book by British Writer James Allen that explores the fundamentals of human nature and the changes brought to mind and consciousness by the modern era. Within it, Allen illustrates how one should approach inevitable aspects of life like work, and teaches the reader how to tackle life with a positive attitude in order to foster happiness and peace of mind. James Allen (1864-1912) was a British writer most famous for his inspirational poetry and being an early leader of the self-help movement. "As a Man Thinketh" (1903), his best known work, has been a significant source of inspiration for many self-help authors. Contents include: "On the Nature of Virtue", "Men and Systems", "Work, Wages, and Well-being", "The Survival of The Fittest as a Divine Law", "Justice and Love", "Self-Protection", "Aviation and the New Consciousness", "The New Courage", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an Essay from Within You is the Power by Henry Thomas Hamblin

Produktdetails

• Verlag: White Press
• Seitenzahl: 60
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 89g
• ISBN-13: 9781528713733
• ISBN-10: 1528713737
• Artikelnr.: 57894931

Autorenporträt

James Allen (28 November 1864 - 24 January 1912) 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 mass-produced since its publication in 1903. It has been a source of inspiration to motivational and self-help authors. Born in Leicester, England, into a working-class family, Allen was the elder of two brothers. His mother could neither read nor write. His father, William, was a factory knitter. In 1879, following a downturn in the textile trade of central England, Allen's father travelled alone to America to find work and establish a new home for the family. Within two days of arriving his father was pronounced dead at New York City Hospital, believed to be a case of robbery and murder. At age fifteen, with the family now facing economic disaster, Allen was forced to leave school and find work. For much of the 1890s, Allen worked as a private secretary and stationer in several British manufacturing firms. In 1893 Allen moved to London and later to South Wales, earning his living by journalism and reporting. In South Wales he met Lily Louisa Oram (Lily L. Allen) whom he then wed in 1895. In 1898 Allen found an occupation in which he could showcase his spiritual and social interests as a writer for the magazine The Herald of the Golden Age. At this time, Allen entered a creative period where he then published his first of many books, From Poverty to Power (1901). In 1902 Allen began to publish his own spiritual magazine, The Light of Reason, later retitled The Epoch. In 1903, Allen published his third and most famous book As a Man Thinketh. Loosely based on the Biblical passage of Proverbs 23:7, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he," the small work eventually became read around the world and brought Allen posthumous fame as one of the pioneering figures of modern inspirational thought. The book's minor audience allowed Allen to quit his secretarial work and pursue his writing and editing career. In 1903, the Allen family retired to the town of Ilfracombe where Allen would spend the rest of his life. Continuing to publish the Epoch, Allen produced more than one book per year until his death in 1912. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works.