Project Gutenberg 2011-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 329 Shackleton, Robert 1860 1923 Conwell, Russell H. 1843 1925 Conwell, Russell Herman Getting at the Inner Man, and, Fifty Years on the Lecture Platform Getting at the Inner Man, and, 50 Years on the Lecture Platform Getting at the inner man: Millions of hearers. How a university was founded. Conwell's splendid efficiency. The story of "Acres of diamonds" -- Fifty years on the lecture platform. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Getting at the Inner Man, and, Fifty Years on the Lecture Platform" by Shackleton et al. is a narrative and biographical account produced in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the life and contributions of Russell H. Conwell, focusing on his influential role as a lecturer and minister. It discusses the principles of personal development and the importance of helping others, illustrating Conwell's philosophy through anecdotes and accounts of his extensive engagements. The narrative dives into Conwell's remarkable journey as a public speaker, placing particular emphasis on his well-known lecture "Acres of Diamonds," which speaks to the potential for success inherent within each individual. The text recounts how this lecture not only resonated with millions but also served as a foundation for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in establishing Temple University, which provided educational opportunities for those who could not access traditional means. Through detailed accounts of his speaking engagements and personal reflections, the book highlights Conwell's modesty, dedication, and tireless work for the upliftment of humanity, painting a portrait of a man who sought to empower others through education and inspiration, leaving a lasting legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37025/37025-h/images/cover.jpg en Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925 BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 127790 127748 2024-09-15T14:16:36.383684 2023-09-16T07:39:30.566094 text/html text/html 125086 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 298659 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 325270 2024-09-15T14:16:39.344649 application/epub+zip 325189 2024-09-15T14:16:37.015663 application/epub+zip 93603 2024-09-15T14:16:36.687665 application/epub+zip 372650 2024-09-15T14:16:41.305666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358295 2024-09-15T14:16:39.019640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127186 2022-09-17T04:42:10.496880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107034 106909 2024-09-15T14:16:36.105648 2023-09-16T07:39:30.306086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106914 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 41346 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 106905 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41330 2021-01-08T00:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21118 2024-09-15T14:16:41.445629 application/rdf+xml 14126 2024-09-15T14:16:36.762687 image/jpeg 1957 2024-09-15T14:16:36.725644 image/jpeg 298842 2024-09-15T14:16:36.403683 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia