How to Win Friends and Influence People
Available for the first time ever in trade paperback, Dale Carnegie's enduring classic, the inspirational personal development guide that shows how to achieve lifelong success. One of the top-selling books of all time, "How to Win Friends & Influence People" has sold more than 15 million copies in all its editions.
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Carnegie's 1936 classic distills people skills into a small set of rules: do not criticize, give honest appreciation, remember names, listen. The book has sold tens of millions of copies for a reason.
Yes. Despite being published in 1936, Dale Carnegie's principles (give honest appreciation, be genuinely interested in others, avoid criticism) have proven remarkably durable and are widely cited in modern self-help, business, and leadership writing.
Yes. Several updated editions exist, including a 2009 revision and a 2011 'in the digital age' edition. The original is in the public domain in some countries; updated editions remain copyrighted.
How to Win Friends and Influence People was written by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936 by LGF.
How to Win Friends and Influence People is 276 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, How to Win Friends and Influence People takes most readers 4 to 6 hours to finish.
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a standalone novel by Dale Carnegie, not part of a series.
How to Win Friends and Influence People is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
