About the Authors
Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) was born in a one-room cabin in Pound, Virginia. He began his writing career at age thirteen as a reporter for small-town newspapers and went on to become America’s most beloved motivational author. His Think and Grow Rich is the all-time bestseller in its field, having sold millions of copies worldwide, and setting the standard for today's motivational thinking. In 1962, he established the Napoleon Hill Foundation to further his teachings about leadership, self-motivation, and individual achievement.
George Lincoln Walton (1854–1941) is the author of Calm Yourself and Why Worry?
Henry Thomas Hamblin (1873–1958) was born
into a poor family in London. Determined to overcome his humble origins, he
eventually became a successful businessman, but it didn’t satisfy him. Struggling
with depression, visions, and night terrors throughout his life, he later became
a mystic and New Thought author.
James Allen (1864–1912) was a philosophical writer born in Leicester, England. He wrote numerous spiritual and inspirational books, including From Passion to Peace and The Eight Pillars of Prosperity. He is considered a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best-known work, As a Man Thinketh, has been in print since its publication in 1902.
Frank Channing Haddock
(1853–1915) was the son of Methodist preacher George C. Haddock. He was a
renowned New Thought and self-help author who wrote on ethics, philosophy,
spirituality, and empowerment. His best-known work is the Power-Book Library
series.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.