Fame and Fortune: A Classic Rags to Riches Story!
by Horatio Alger
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Author: Horatio AlgerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-12
ISBN: 1448616670
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: CreateSpace
Book Reviews of Fame and Fortune: A Classic Rags to Riches Story!
Book Review: Just like the title says: Fame and Fortune - and mostly Fortune!
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is not for the cynics and others who hate America, (whether they live here or not): There are many of us who still believe in the 'American Dream'. Who see in America as a land of opportunity, where a person may make what he wants of himself. This is the reason for the success of movies like the Secret, and books like Think and Grow Rich. Haters of this concept don't believe in the philosophy of 'if it's to be; it's up to me' and personal growth- they believe in the 'it's not my responsibility to be successful, it's the governments, or a union, etc' to make things right. For those of us who DO believe in America and what it stands for, we need to relax from time to time, from our dedicated path to success. From time to time, I like to read a novel or two, to unwind, but there are so few are positive, uplifting, and compelling novels that also promote personal growth and success principles. So finding one or two is GREAT NEWS! However I have made a wonderful discover of a new and magnificently published selection of Horatio Alger books, so now we don't just have one or two, but many, many hours ahead of us to relax, recharge and at the same time instill in ourselves the success principles we all know and love!
I loved Fame and Fortune, a story about Richard Hunter, who uses real estate as his method for success...it actually gave me lots to think about because there are so many opportunities today in real estate - if one begins to think like Dick Hunter, and using the same ideas as in this book, one can see the path to success, and I think that is Alger's idea all along - that his timeless principles of success work 100 years ago and still today. Think of this as a novelized form of Think and Grow Rich, or The Science of Getting Rich. Great ideas and principle illustrated thru a great plot and story.
You will LOVE this book!
Summary of Fame and Fortune: A Classic Rags to Riches Story!
"In this free country there is every inducement for effort, however unpromising may be the early circumstances in which one is placed". Richard (Dick) Hunter begins in humble circumstances learning the vales of honesty, hard work, saving, and taking advantage of an opportunity when it appears. Dick starts investing in Real Estate seeing value where others see problems, a great lesson for today! Alger wrote to instill the principle of Strive and Succeed, Personal Growth and Achievement-to attain the American dream. He inspired countless millions of young people world-wide and was the Mark Victor Hanson and Tony Robbins of his era. "Horatio Alger Jr. was the biggest American media star of his day. [when] the sale of 10,000 volumes was deemed a publishing triumph in those days-readers bought at least 200 million copies of his books, placing him in the Stephen King category"...Stefan KanferClassics by Age Books
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