{"product_id":"poise-how-to-attain-it-starke-d-starke-9781438504094","title":"Poise How to Attain It","description":"Poise and How to Attain it was written by D. Starke and translated from the French by Francis Medhurst in 1916. The preface begins as follows \"All efforts directed toward the correcting of temperamental or mental blemishes or defects and nervous conditions are of benefit to humanity. In producing this book the Author's purpose was to help mankind to overcome these weaknesses, which are a serious impediment to mental development, and hinder personal advancement and general progress. The aim of the Publishers in issuing this translation is to put into the hands of those who wish to overcome their failings, become masters of themselves, and command the attention and respect of others, a work that has been thoroughly tested abroad and one that will be found of exceptional service in attaining the end in view--the securing of a perfect balance.\" Topics discussed are The need for poise, Enemies of poise, War on timidity, How to acquire poise, Modesty and Effrontery contrasted, Physical exercises to Acquire poise, and The supreme achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Starke D. Starke, D. Starke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1438504098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781438504094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Jungle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Starke D. Starke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43934981980415,"sku":"9781438504094","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_348544a3-40aa-4b50-8ca3-38d074b2f98a.jpg?v=1681417169","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poise-how-to-attain-it-starke-d-starke-9781438504094","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}