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Think and Grow Rich
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by Napoleon Hill


About this book

Think and Grow Rich is an early self-help book by Napoleon Hill, first published in 1937. The book aims to teach readers how to become wealthy by providing practical advice and insights based on Hill's extensive interviews with successful individuals. Through thirteen principles, Hill emphasizes the importance of positive thinking, goal setting, and perseverance in achieving financial success. Hill was considered a leader in the New Thought Movement of the early 19th century. Throughout the decades, Think and Grow Rich has remained a staple of the personal development field; many personalities reference Hill and his ideas, including his use of a 'mastermind group.' The book has sold over 70 million copies. Because the copyright was not renewed (Hill's fourth ex-wife, Rosa Lee Beeland, held the rights), the book is in the public domain, so many editions are available on the market. 

From the publisher

Napoleon Hill's classic mental-exercise book teaches you everything you need to know to empower yourself for success. Drawing on the experiences of not only the author, but famous U.S. businessmen, Hill makes real-world lessons which anyone can follow. One of the great self-help books of all time. Is It Money, Fame, Power, Contentment, Personality, Peace of Mind, Happiness? The Thirteen Steps to Riches described in this book offer the shortest dependable philosophy of individual achievement ever presented for the benefit of the man or woman who is searching for a definite goal in life. Before beginning the book you will profit greatly if you recognize the fact that the book was not written to entertain. You cannot digest the contents properly in a week or a month. After reading the book thoroughly, Dr. Miller Reese Hutchison, nationally known Consulting Engineer and long-time associate of Thomas A. Edison, said-- "This is not a novel. It is a textbook on individual achievement that came directly from the experiences of hundreds of America's most successful men. It should be studied, digested, and meditated upon. No more than one chapter should be read in a single night. The reader should underline the sentences which impress him most. Later, he should go back to these marked lines and read them again. A real student will not merely read this book, he will absorb its contents and make them his own. This book should be adopted by all high schools and no boy or girl should be permitted to graduate without having satisfactorily passed an examination on it.

First Edition Identification

The first edition of "Think and Grow Rich" was published by The Ralston Society in 1937, with an initial print run of 5,000 copies. Signed first editions with the dust jacket are on the market and can be listed for upwards of $20,000, depending on the condition. 

Details

  • Title Think and Grow Rich
  • Author Napoleon Hill
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 156
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Jake & John
  • ISBN 9780615823423 / 0615823424
  • Weight 0.48 lbs (0.22 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.33 in (22.91 x 15.19 x 0.84 cm)
  • Reading level 1230
  • Dewey Decimal Code 650.1