James Allen

From Poverty to Power James Allen

Born in 1864 in England, James Allen took his first job at fifteen to support his family. Allen worked as a factory knitter and later a private secretary before writing his first book, "From Poverty to Power", in 1901. In 1903 he completed his best-known work: "As a Man Thinketh". Allen wrote nineteen books, including his spiritual journal, "The Light of Reason, "before he died at age forty-seven in 1912. While not widely known during his lifetime, Allen later came to be seen as a pioneer of contemporary inspirational literature. Contents Foreword Part 1: The Path Of Prosperity - 1. The Lesson Of Evil - 2. The World A Reflex Of Mental States - 3. The Way Out Of Undesirable Conditions - 4. The Silent Power Of Thought: Controlling And Directing One's Forces - 5. The Secret Of Health, Success And Power - 6. The Secret Of Abounding Happiness - 7. The Realization Of Prosperity Part 2: The Way Of Peace - 1. The Power Of Meditation - 2. The Two Masters, Self And Truth - 3. The Acquirement Of Spiritual Power - 4. The Realization Of Selfless Love - 5. Entering Into The Infinite - 6. Saints, Sages, And Saviors: The Law Of Service - 7. The Realization Of Perfect Peace