{"product_id":"the-simple-life-charles-wagner-9781764047906","title":"The Simple Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a world increasingly defined by haste, noise, and endless striving, Charles Wagner's timeless classic \u003cstrong\u003eThe Simple Life\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound invitation to return to what truly matters. First published in 1904, this eloquent and deeply human manifesto speaks with startling relevance to our modern age of anxiety and excess. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWagner does not advocate for poverty or austerity, but for simplicity of soul - a life lived with clarity, integrity, and purpose. He reminds us that true contentment is not found in the accumulation of things, but in the cultivation of character, duty, and inner peace. With poetic wisdom, he explores the simplicity of thought, speech, needs, and pleasures, urging us to shed the burdens of envy, greed, and pretense. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong cherished by thinkers and leaders - including Theodore Roosevelt - The Simple Life is more than a book; it is a compass for living. In these pages, you will discover that the art of living well lies not in complexity, but in the courage to be honestly, naturally human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Wagner \u003c\/strong\u003e(1852-1918) was a French Reformed pastor and theologian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Moselle, France, he studied in Paris, Strasbourg, and Germany before serving as a pastor in Remiremont and later founding the independent congregation \u003cem\u003eLe Foyer de l'Âme\u003c\/em\u003e in Paris. A leading figure in Protestantism in his time, he emphasized inner spirituality, moral integrity, and human brotherhood, influencing religious and ethical thought across Europe and the United States. His ideas earned international recognition, including an invitation to preach at the White House in 1904.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Wagner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764047907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764047906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Spinebill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.38d","brand":"Charles Wagner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743157629183,"sku":"9781764047906","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-simple-life-charles-wagner-9781764047906","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}