Life Triumphant [Paperback]

James Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2003

The perfect life is not the far away, impossible thing that men who are in darkness imagine it to be; it is supremely possible, and very near and real. Man remains a craving, weeping, sinning, repenting creature just so long as he wills to do so by clinging to those weak conditions; but when he wills to shake off his dark dreams and to rise, he arises and achieves. Contents: faith and courage; manliness and sincerity; energy and power; self control and happiness; simplicity and freedom; right thinking and repose; calmness and resource; insight and nobility; man the master; knowledge and victory.

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About the Author

James Allen (1864–1912) was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of 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 eldest of three brothers. His mother could neither read nor write while his father, William, was a factory knitter. In 1879, following a downturn in the textile trade of central England, Allen's father traveled 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 where he met Lily Louisa Oram who 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 book 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 proverb, "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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (August 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766177963
• ISBN-13: 978-0766177963
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,436,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Allen (1864-1912) was an Englishman who retired from the business world to pursue a lifestyle of writing and contemplation. His books are classics in the fields of inspiration and spirituality. Although best known for As a Man Thinketh, he authored several other books that deal with the power of thought including THE PATH OF PROSPERITY, EIGHT PILLARS OF PROSPERITY and James Allen's BOOK OF MEDITATION FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.

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.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transforming Fear into Faith!, December 18, 2005

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An Avid Reader (Sausalito, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life Triumphant (Paperback)

An amazing book that will help you get through the dark nights of the soul and emerge triumphant. Uplifting, encouraging and enlightening. A must read!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Allen, October 20, 2009

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Book Reviewer (L.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life Triumphant: Mastering the Heart and Mind (Paperback)

James Allen is truly one of the most significant authors on wealth and prosperity, yet so many younger people have never heard of him. His advice is timeless and powerful. Highly recommended.

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, April 25, 2011

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Paul Wilson "AskPaul 1" (Sylva, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life Triumphant (Paperback)

Mr. Allen's "As a Man Thinketh" was probably his best piece of work and much better that this new book, "The Life Triuphant".