Thousands of books have been written offering the 'secrets' to personal fulfillment and happiness: how to walk "The Road Less Traveled, Win Friends and Influence People," or "Awaken the Giant Within." But which are the all-time classics? Which ones really can change your life? Bringing you the essential ideas, insights and techniques from 50 legendary works from Lao-Tzu to Benjamin Franklin to Paulo Coelho, "50 Self-Help Classics" is a unique guide to the great works of life transformation.

50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life from Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus

Butler-Bowdon, Tom

Nicholas Brealey Publishing

50 self-help classics: books to change your life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Simon&Schuster

Never Too Late To Be Great is about the power of thinking long. Drawing on wide research into ‘lead time’ and the ‘ten-year rule’, bestselling personal development author Tom Butler-Bowdon shows that, contrary to popular belief, people, companies, products and ideas invariably need time to realise their potential. At the age you are now, many famous and remarkable people were only just getting into their stride – and it’s likely that you have more time than you think to achieve your goals. It’s never too late to begin the journey of being or doing something remarkable. This book will show you how.

Never Too Late To Be Great: The Power of Thinking Long

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Virgin Books

The original guide to creating wealth! With this seminal book, Wallace Wattles popularized the Law of Attraction, the powerful concept that inspired The Secret. The Science of Getting Rich explains how to attract wealth, overcome emotional barriers, and apply foolproof methods to bring financial success into your life. This special 100-year edition contains the complete, original text, along with never-before published biographical information on Wattles, and a foreword by Catherine Ponder, the doyenne of modern prosperity writers. It also features an introduction from personal development authority Tom Butler-Bowdon, plus another Wattles classic, The Science of Being Great.

The Science of Getting Rich: The Original Classic

Wattles, Wallace

Personal Finance

Capstone

Professional guidance from history’s greatest philosophers 
The quest for the perfect life is nothing new. If you are looking for guidance to help navigate the pitfalls of your professional and personal life then you could do worse than listening to the great philosophers Plato and Machiavelli. In The Republic Plato takes you back to ancient Greece and his plans for a perfect society that is characterised by a blend of wisdom, courage, self-discipline and justice, and the importance of living according to eternal truths rather than simply for survival and pleasure. In The Prince Machiavelli draws from his personal experience in Renaissance-era Florence to provide leadership advice which touches on the very modern issues of time management, presentations, change management and interview skills and was controversial in its ruthless call for fearless and effective action. 
Plato and Machiavelli: The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince offers Original commentary offering new research and analysis by self-help literature guru Tom Butler-Bowdon simple prose and straightforward logic Life lessons that transfer to the modern day 
These luxury hardback editions are perfect as a keepsake for yourself or as a present for your friends and family.

The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince

Plató

Machiavelli,Niccolo

Management & Leadership

Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Prophet provides an accessible and insightful introduction to this timeless spiritual work 
The Prophet is an inspirational book of 26 poetry fables written in English by Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. One of the most translated books in history, Gibran’s famous work has been translated into over 100 different languages since its first publication in 1923. The book provides timeless spiritual wisdom on universally-shared aspects of life, such as giving, buying and selling, beauty and friendship, eating and drinking, crime and punishment and spirituality and religion. 
The book follows Almustafa, a man who has waited for twelve years for a ship to take him from the island of Orphalese back to his home. He has come to know the people on the island, who consider him a wise and insightful man. On the day Almustafa’s ship finally arrives, he feels a deep sadness. The local elders ask him not to leave. Almustafa speaks of his philosophy of life and the truths he has discovered to the gathered crowd. His words have an almost magical quality to them. As he prepares to board his ship, it becomes clear that Almustafa’s words do not refer to his journey home, but rather to the world he came from before he was born. The Prophet is a metaphor for the mystery of life and an exploration of the human condition. Inspirational and extremely readable for modern audiences, this classic text teaches us: We should be glad of the experience of coming into the world The separation you feel from other people is not real True marriage gives both people space to develop their individuality Enjoying your work is expressing your love for whoever benefits from it Sorrow makes space for more joy in another season of life 
Featuring an insightful introduction from the editor, The Prophet: The Spirituality Classic is a must-read book for anyone interested in exploring the undeniable truths of life we all share.\nFrom the Inside Flap\nOTHER TITLES AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSICS SERIES FROM CAPSTONE 
Beyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, 
978-0-857-08848-2 
Meditations, Marcus Aurelius, 978-0-857-08846-8 
On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, 
978-0-857-08847-5 
Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, 978-0-857-08311-1 
The Art of War, Sun Tzu, 978-0-857-08009-7 
The Game of Life and How to Play It, 
Florence Scovel Shinn, 978-0-857-08840-6 
The Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud, 
978-0-857-08844-4 
The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli, 978-0-857-08078-3 
The Republic, Plato, 978-0-857-08313-5 
The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles, 
978-0-857-08008-0 
The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, 978-0-857-08077-6 
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, 978-1-906-46559-9\nFrom the Back Cover\nEXPLORE THE MYSTERY OF LIFE THROUGH TIMELESS SPIRITUAL LESSONS 
Since its original publication in 1923, The Prophet has been embraced as one of the most famous and inspirational works of spiritual prose. Consisting of 26 poetry fables, The Prophet follows the story of Almustafa, and shares with us the timeless lessons on numerous subjects, including giving, beauty, friendship, buying, selling and much more. 
For decades, the messages author Kahlil Gibran shares in The Prophet have resonated with people throughout the globe. This deluxe edition features an additional Introduction from the series editor Tom Butler-Bowdon, explaining why the book remains popular all these years later. 
Human life is a mystery. In The Prophet, Gibran sheds light on it. Read it once and you’ll immediately understand why people all over the world have embraced it for nearly a century.

The Prophet: The Spiritual Classic (Capstone Classics)

Self-Help

GIBRAN, KAHLIL

Personal Transformation

Selected Discourses - The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic Classic (Capstone Classics)

History

EPICTETUS

Ancient Civilizations

“What was the thought process behind the best life decision you have ever made?” This is the central question answered in “Destiny Defining Decisions” which explores the keys to happiness, inspirational living and business success. It offers new and established entrepreneurs and self-improvement enthusiasts the opportunity to receive inspirational and practical guidance from 11 best-selling business experts. Discover the 7 key skills of success, 10 guidelines for entrepreneurial and life happiness and a simple 5 phase step by step business plan to start-up or enhance your passions based small business immediately. The list of guests include experts who run multi-million dollar companies, who publish New York Times Bestselling books (with some individual titles having sold more than 1 million copies on their own) and who have a combined net worth of over $300 million. Receive: · Executive coaching insights from Marshall Goldsmith, a top 5 world ranked executive coach (best-selling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There) · New secrets to “non-linear” time management from Steve Chandler, Success Coach trained in "psychological warfare" (best-selling author of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Time Warrior) · Successful start from scratch business building tactics from Richard Koch, an extremely high net worth serial entrepreneur (best-selling author of The 80/20 Principle). · Creativity tips from Randy Komisar, a leading Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist (best-selling author of The Monk and the Riddle) · Life purpose clarity techniques from Tony Alessandra, a hall of fame motivational speaker (best-selling author of The Art of Managing People) · Timeless self-development revelations from Tom Butler-Bowdon, classic books researcher (best-selling author of 50 Psychology Classics and 50 Self-Help Classics) · Social entrepreneurship guidelines from Jenn Lim, the CEO of Delivering Happiness and Director of HR at Zappos.com (contributing author to Tony Hsieh’ #1 best-selling Delivering Happiness) · Negotiation strategies from Stuart Diamond, one of the world's most respected negotiation teachers (best-selling author of Getting More) · Presentation skills that build trust, respect and connection with John G. Miller, accountability expert (best-selling author of QBQ: The Question Behind the Question) · Essential mindset requirements for writing and consulting success from Eve Adamson, freelance and celebrity ghostwriter (best-selling author with Bethany Frankel of A Place of Yes) · Actions to create value and share your expert knowledge effectively with Andrew Griffiths, (best-selling author of The Me Myth and the 101 Ways Business Series) · Special inspirational interview with Anthony Catalano Primary author, interviewer and creator of additional strategies is Entrepreneurial Psychologist and Happiness Expert, Aleks George Srbinoski.

Destiny Defining Decisions: Best-Selling Entrepreneurs Reveal their Greatest Success Secrets

Goldsmith, Marshall

Koch, Richard

Miller, John G.

Alessandra, Tony

Chandler, Steve

Diamond, Stuart

Komisar, Randy

Lim, Jenn

Srbinoski, Aleks George

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Fulfilling Happiness Publishing

For over 2000 years, philosophy has been our best guide to the experience of being human, and the true nature of reality.\nFrom Aristotle, Plato, Epicurus, Confucius, Cicero and Heraclitus in ancient times to 17th century rationalists Descartes, Leibniz and Spinoza, from 20th-century greats Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Baudrillard and Simone de Beauvoir to contemporary thinkers Michael Sandel, Peter Singer and Slavoj Zizek,50 Philosophy Classics explores key writings that have shaped the discipline and had an impact on the real world.\nThis is the thinking person's guide to a uniquely powerful tool for opening our minds and helping us view the world. It synthesises the 50 greatest books ever written, distilling hundreds of ideas from across the centuries with insightful commentary, key quotes and biographical information on the authors.\nThe revised edition will: 
· include 7 new contemporary or timely classics such as Judith Butler's Gender Trouble, Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit, Isaiah Berlin's The Hedgehog and the Fox and Mary Midgely's Myths We Live By. 
· include a reader code to access a free pack of downloadable bonus material 
· have a revised introduction to reflect on the current relevance of philosophy today with topical themes to have emerged in the 9 years since the last edition was written. 
· have some of the less relevant titles removed\n"50 Philosophy Classics is an impressively wide-ranging compendium of nutshell clarity. It strikes just the right balance between contextual analysis, and breezy illustrative anecdote." 
Dr Phil Oliver, Department of Philosophy, Middle Tennessee State University, USA

50 Philosophy Classics: Revised Edition (50 Classics)

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Nicholas Brealey

What if you didn't have to read the 50 most important books on Politics to know the most important ideas?\nThis is the thinking person's guide to the big political texts from across the centuries, from the original pioneers to the contemporary. With insightful commentary for each of the 50 books, key quotes and biographical information on the authors and a guide to further reading,50 Politics Classics gives a unique overview of the political writings that shaped history and are still shaping minds today.\nFrom Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell,50 Politics Classics distils the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to contemporary leaders and thought leaders such as Barack Obama, Isobel Wilkerson and Michael Pillsbury.\nWhether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, this book gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.

50 Politics Classics: Revised Edition (50 Classics)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

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