Florence Scovel Shinn was born in Camden, New Jersey, in 1871. In her early years she was an artist and book illustrator, however her middle years saw her become a New Thought spiritual lecturer and metaphysical writer. In 1925, Scovel Shinn published The Game of Life and How to Play It, a short self-help title that brought quiet inspiration and reassurance to millions.Tom Butler-Bowden was working as a political adviser in Australia when, at 25, he read Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Captivated by it and other books in the personal development field, he left his career to write the bestselling 50 Self-Help Classics, the first guide to the personal development literature and a winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award. Tom has also provided critical introductions to self-development and prosperity classics through the Capstone Classics series published by Wiley.
The game of life and how to play it – the self- help classic Ebook
Florence Scovel Shinns The Game of Life and How to Play It first published in 1925, and is arguably the definitive self-help guide. Packed full of the author’s wisdom, it provides guidance to living a better life full of happiness and success. One of the most influential self-help books of the 20th century, The Game of Life and How to Play It has since become one of the most influential self-help books of the 20th century, and has inspired many modem self-help authors. Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Game of Life and How to Play It provides an accessible and insightful introduction to the original Self-Help guide.
Year | 2020 |
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Format | Ebook |
Author |
Florence Scovel Shinn |
Publisher |
John Wiley |