As a Man Thinketh & As a Man Thinketh...In His Heart

by James Allen, James Michael Pratt, Evan Frederickson (Illustrator)

This unprecidented work includes 2 titles in 1 including the 20th century bestsellers As A Man Thinketh by James Allen and also includes As A Man Thinketh...In His Heart by New York Times Bestselling Author James Michael Pratt. Millions of readers worldwide have credited the reading of James Allen's non-fiction As a Man Thinketh (1902), as a changing point in their lives. Now 100 years later, James Allen's gentle spirit comes alive in, As a Man Thinketh...In His Heart . New York Times bestselling author, and master of inspirational fiction James Michael Pratt, offers an unforgettable journey to a magical time and place holding secrets of success and personal development for a world riddled with doubt, stress, and loss of innocence. FranklinCovey Co-Founder, Hyrum Smith Whoever reads this book, filled with life-changing secrets for the 21st century, will be infused with not only the desire for a better life, but the belief that positive change is possible." The lovers of James Allen s work will be thrilled as James Pratt goes on the hunt for the mysterious writer of a partially completed turn-of-the-century manuscript, Hampton of Devon , which he hopes is available for his use as a new novel. His search for the copyright leads him to Ilfracombe, England, hometown and last residence of author James Allen. Little will Pratt realize that time has been suspended at an obscure cottage over-looking the Atlantic, and that answers to some of life s most important questions will be given him by the owner, a humble man of modest means. Pratt will come away from the experience with far more than he bargained for in a simple research trip. The pleasant stay, at what Pratt knew as a remote hillside Bed and Breakfast in Ilfracombe, is nothing short of a miraculous transfer of information desperately needed for a world living at break-neck speed, self-destructive in its cerebral approach to life s urgent problems, and dying from a lack of direction the proprietor of the Victorian era cottage alone may offer. As a Man Thinketh...In His Heart holds secrets for the reader to a better way to live as it reunites millions with the beloved, but obscure Englishman Allen, who bequeathed a treasure trove of inspiration before dying in 1912. But perhaps death is not what it seems, and great thinkers of yesterday have barely begun their work... Includes Bonus Book, As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen.

188 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2008

About the author

The James Allen Free Library

Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen — along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra — moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".

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.

Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.

Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".