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.ContentsForewordPart 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 ProsperityPart 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