{"product_id":"9780930852252","title":"Acres of Diamonds: All Good Things Are Possible, Right Where You Are, and Now!","description":" Considered by many to be one of the finest speeches ever written, \u003ci\u003eAcres of Diamonds\u003c\/i\u003e offers a multitude of lessons about the rewards of work, education, and finding the riches of life in one's own back yard.\u003cp\u003eIn an era when many Americans would pack public halls to hear speeches given by the greatest citizens of their day, Russell Conwell read his world-famous lecture hundreds of times, and used the income he earned delivering it to found a small seminary to train Baptist ministers. That school soon grew into Temple University, one of the first universities to offer affordable education to working-class Americans: it stands today as the most visible example of Russell Conwell's legacy and vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are a multitude of gems to mine from Russell Conwell's words, no matter what your walk of life. \u003ci\u003eAcres of Diamonds\u003c\/i\u003e remains a significant—and inspirational—lesson about where the true riches of life may be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: \u003ci\u003eRussell Conwell\u003c\/i\u003e (1843-1925) was a lawyer, Baptist minister, decorated Civil War officer, and founder of Temple University, which is now the largest post-graduate training institute in the United States.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034399129840,"sku":"9780930852252","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780930852252_p0.jpg?v=1763866604","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780930852252","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}