William George Jordan
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'''William George Jordan''' ([[1864]] - [[1928]]) was an [[United States|American]] editor and [[essayist]], considered by some to be one of the greatest essayists of his time.
== Biography ==
William was born in [[New York City]] on [[March 6]] [[1864]]. He graduated from the [[City College of New York]] and began his literary career as editor of "[[Book Chat]]" in [[1884]]. Later he became the editor of "[[Current Literature]]," from which he retired to enter the lecture field. In [[1897]] he was managing editor of "[[The Ladies Home Journal]]," after which he edited "[[The Saturday Evening Post]]." Starting in [[1899]] he was the editor and vice-president of [[Continental Publishing Co.]]
[[William George Jordan]] died in [[New York City]] in [[1928]].
== Works ==
William wrote a number of religious and [[self help]] books in the early 1900's, the most famous being "[[The Majesty of Calmness]]".
Some of his other works include:
*''Mental Training''
*''The Majesty of Calmness''
*''[[The Power of Truth]]''
*''The Kingship of Self-Control''
*''The Power of Peace''
*''The Power of Purpose''
*''The Crown of Individuality''
The rights to "The Power of Truth" were purchased by [[Mormon]] prophet [[Heber J. Grant]] in the early 1930's and he republished parts of the book as a [[Christmas]] present while serving as a [[Mormon]] mission president.
== External links ==
* {{gutenberg author| id=William+George+Jordan | name=William George Jordan}}
[[Category:1864 births|Jordan, William George]]
[[Category:1928 deaths|Jordan, William George]]
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