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50 Success Classics : Winning Wisdom For Work and Life from 50 Landmark Books* An introduction to the success literature with list and thematic guide to the landmark works.* 50 commentaries on 50 classic works: the story of each book’s writing, their life-changing ideas, their impact, some representative quotes, the meaning of each book ‘in a nutshell’, and cross-referencing to similar classics.* Includes ‘quick tour of the literature’, ‘characteristics of successful people’ and chronological list of titles.* Translated into 13 languages, sold in 25 countries.* Now available in Audio format.ISBN:  32022188964924Audio Length: 10 hours and 22 Version: UnabridgedDiscover the books that have already enriched millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of prosperity and motivation surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications, everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works. From rags-to-riches stories of such entrepreneurs as Carnegie, Buffett, and Walton, to master motivators like Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, and Napoleon Hill, to such contemporary business blockbusters as Jack Welch, Spencer Johnson, and Robert Kiyosaki, these are the leaders and pioneers who have helped generations of readers unleash their potential and discover the secrets of success. As you are introduced to landmark works ranging from the classic (Acres of Diamonds, The Science of Getting Rich, The Way to Wealth) to the current (Good to Great, The Millionaire Mind) you will: Profit from the lessons of business legends Explore the spiritual and financial road to wealth Gain powerful insights into success secrets in life and work Uncover the strength of the spirit that infuses inspirational tales of personal triumph 50 Success Classics is a must for any listener working towards personal and financial success.More Info: http://www.butler-bowdon.com/moredetails-50successclassics.htmlThe author of several other such compilations, Butler-Bowdon focuses this collection on how the major “success authors” have approached the topic over the years. He uses well-crafted writing to provide summaries of their major ideas, their significance in the history of success teaching, and their lives and career paths. These largely optimistic stories of what it takes to achieve authentic success are both instructional and inspirational. Richard Davidson’s erudite and emphatic approach works well through most of the program. He sometimes sounds too earnest, but that may be because he’s trying to put life into writing that is generally lacking in color. Though the CD tracks are labeled with brief titles, the package could use a written list of the authors sampled in this valuable retrospective…Product DescriptionWhich books can really bring personal and financial success? This follow-up to the acclaimed 50 SELFHELP CLASSICS focuses on business, motivation and prosperity as it surveys 50 of the all-time classics that have already enriched millions, giving listeners the key ideas, insights and applications of these legendary works. Each entry presents key excerpts, a nutshell summary, explanation of the main ideas, author bio and an expert overview that puts it all in practical perspective. 50 Success Classics 1.Horatio Alger Ragged Dick (1867) 2.Warren Bennis On Becoming A Leader (1989) 3.Frank Bettger How I Raised Myself From Failure To Success in Selling (1947) 4.Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson The One Minute Manager (1981) 5.Edward Bok The Americanization of Edward Bok (1921) 6.Claude M Bristol The Magic of Believing (1948) 7.Andrew Carnegie Autobiography (1920) 8.Chin-ning Chu Thick Face Black Heart (1992) 9.George S Clason The Richest Man in Babylon (1926)10.Robert Collier Secrets of the Ages (1926)11.Jim Collins Good To Great (2001)12.Russel H Conwell Acres of Diamonds (1921)13.Stephen R Covey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989)14.Michael Dell Direct From Dell (1999)15.Henry Ford My Life and Work (1922)16.Benjamin Franklin The Way To Wealth (1758)17.Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Tennis (1974)18.Robin Gerber Leadership The Eleanor Roosevelt Way (2003)19.John Paul Getty How To Be Rich (1961)20.Les Giblin How to Have Power and Confidence In Dealing With People (1956)21.Baltasar Gracian The Art of Worldly Wisdom (1647)22.Earl G Graves How To Succeed in Business Without Being White (1997)23.Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich (1937)24.Napoleon Hill & W Clement Stone Success With a Positive Mental Attitude (1960)25.Tom Hopkins The Official Guide to Success (1982)26.Muriel James & Dorothy Jongeward Born To Win (1971)27.Spencer Johnson Who Moved My Cheese? (1998)28.Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad (1997 )29.David Landes The Wealth and Poverty of Nations (1998)30.Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz The Power of Full Engagement (2003)31.Roger Lowenstein Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist (1995)32.Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom (1994 )33.Orison Swett Marden Pushing To The Front (1894)34.JW Marriott Jnr The Spirit To Serve (1997)35.Margot Morrell & Stephanie Capparell Shackleton’s Way (2001)36.Donald T Phillips Lincoln On Leadership (1992)37.Catherine Ponder The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity (1962)38.Cheryl Richardson Take Time For Your Life (1998)39.Anthony Robbins Unlimited Power (1986)40.David Schwartz The Magic of Thinking Big (1959 )41.Florence Scovell Shinn Secret Door to Success (1940)42.Thomas J Stanley The Millionaire Mind (2000)43.Brian Tracy Maximum Achievement (1993)44.Sun Tzu The Art of War (4 th century BCE)45.Sam Walton Made in America (1992)46.Wallace Wattles The Science of Getting Rich (1910)47.Jack Welch Jack: Straight From the Gut (2001)48.John Whitmore Coaching For Performance (1992)49.Richard Wiseman The Luck Factor (2003)50.Zig Ziglar See You At The Top (1975)