Acres of Diamonds

What it's about

The most famous lecture in American history, given over six thousand times: the man who sold his farm to hunt for diamonds that were in his own back yard. With the story of Conwell's life and the university the lecture paid for.

Who it's for

- Anyone looking for opportunity close to home - Readers of motivational classics - Founders of schools, charities and small businesses

What’s inside

1. 1

   I. THE STORY OF THE SWORD

   14 min
2. 2

   II. THE BEGINNING AT OLD LEXINGTON

   13 min
3. 3

   III. STORY OF THE FIFTY-SEVEN CENTS

   7 min
4. 4

   IV. HIS POWER AS ORATOR AND PREACHER

   12 min
5. 5

   V. GIFT FOR INSPIRING OTHERS

   13 min
6. 6

   VI. MILLIONS OF HEARERS

   16 min
7. 7

   VII. HOW A UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED

   17 min
8. 8

   VIII. HIS SPLENDID EFFICIENCY

   13 min
9. 9

   IX. THE STORY OF ACRES OF DIAMONDS

   21 min

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