Books by "William George Jordan"
12 books found
Embracing Personal Mastery: Insights from William George Jordan's 'The Majesty of Calmness' and 'The Power of Truth'
by William George Jordan
2024 · Prabhat Prakashan
William George Jordan's timeless wisdom in The Majesty of Calmness and The Power of Truth offers profound insights into achieving personal mastery and living with integrity. Through principles of inner calmness, truthfulness, harnessing thoughts, and embracing adversity, Jordan inspires readers to cultivate resilience, ethical living, and lifelong growth. Explore his transformative teachings to awaken your potential, nurture inner peace, and embark on a journey toward profound personal fulfillment and authentic success.
One Hundred Years of Fire Insurance - Being a History of the Aetna Insurance Company Hartford, Connecticut 1819-1919
by Henry R. Gall, William George Jordan
2017 · Read Books Ltd
First published in 1919, this fascinating volume provides an overview of the history of the Aetna Insurance Company, beginning with their very first president and policy. A history of the Aetna Insurance Company is arguably a history of modern insurance itself, making this volume a must-read for those with an interest in the topic. Contents include: "Thomas K. Brace, First and Third President", "Section of Original Petition for Aetna Charter", "Original Entry in First Record Book", "Seal of Aetna Insurance Company", "First Aetna Advertisement", "Henry L. Ellsworth, Second President", "Page from Correspondence Book No. I", "Aetna Policy No. I" ,"Aetna Office Building, 1837 to 1867", etc. William George Jordan (1864 - 1928) was an American lecturer, editor, and essayist. He is most famous for his self-help books, especially those on the subject of mental training and cognitive improvement. Other notable works by this author include: "Mental Training" (1894), "The Kingship of Self-Control" (1898), and "The Majesty of Calmness" (1900). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
A Genealogy of Descendants of Robert Proctor of Concord and Chelmsford, Mass
by William Lawrence Proctor
1898
The earliest known American ancestor of the Proctor family was Robert Proctor who settled in Concord, Massachusetts in 1643. In 1645 he married Jane Hildreth and they were the parents of twelve children. Descendants live throughout the United States.
"The Power of Truth" is a guide to mental training written by William George Jordan and first published in 1902. Concentrating on truthfulness, it explores how being sincere can significantly affect your own mental well-being and life in general. William George Jordan (1864 - 1928) was an American lecturer, editor, and essayist. He is most famous for his self-help books, especially those on the subject of mental training and cognitive improvement. Other notable works by this author include: "Mental Training" (1894), "The Kingship of Self-Control" (1898), and "The Majesty of Calmness" (1900). Contents include: "The Power of Truth", "the Courage to Face Ingratitude", "People who Live in Air Castles", "Swords and Scabbards", "The Conquest of the Preventable", "The Companionship of Tolerance", "The Things that Come too Late", and "The Way of the Reformer". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Calmness is the rarest quality in human life. It is the poise of a great nature, in harmony with itself and its ideals. It is the moral atmosphere of a life self-centred, self-reliant, and self-controlled. Calmness is singleness of purpose, absolute confidence, and conscious power, ready to be focused in an instant to meet any crisis. The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan will teach you and guide you to obtaining calmness through this timeless motivational work in a paperback book edition.