Acres of Diamonds: Including His Life and Achievements

Russell Conwell, founder of Temple College, toured America to deliver his famous lecture entitled "Acres of Diamonds." His premise was simple: every American has the opportunity to make more of himself or herself than one does in one's own environment, with one's own skill, with one's own energy, and with one's own friends. The lecture was presented across America more than 5,000 times throughout the course of his speaking career and remains a persuasive and relevant summary of practical importance for people today.