The Napoleon Hill Foundation received many requests from people wanting
the original, unedited, 1937 copy of Think and Grow Rich. To satisfy
those customers the Foundation reproduced Napoleon Hill's personal copy
of the first edition, printed in March of 1937. The book has the
notation, "not to be loaned," and signed: Annie Lou Hill (the wife of
Dr. Hill). This personal copy of Dr. Hill's was given to me by Dr.
Charles W. Johnson, Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Foundation and a
nephew of Napoleon Hill.
It was Napoleon Hill who sent Dr. Johnson to medical school, and today
he is a practicing cardiologist. Charlie refers to Napoleon Hill as
"Uncle Nap" and will often makes the statement, "Uncle Nap would be
proud of the Foundation today." The original 1937 manuscript was written
and edited with the assistance of Napoleon's wife. In later years, the
existing document was again edited by Dr. Hill. For example, the
Foundation owns a 1958 edition that Hill edited personally. This did not
lessen the book's value in Hill's judgment. Hill made the editing
remarks in his own handwriting and the resulting 1960 edited edition has
sold over 100 million copies making it the most read self-help book of
all time. Think and Grow Rich sells more copies today than before Dr.
Hill died in 1970.
Now, a new and authoritative recording of this original, unedited,
one-of-a-kind work, authorized by the Napoleon Hill Foundation is
available. By purchasing this audio edition, you will be supporting the
nonprofit Napoleon Hill Foundation. The entire philosophy of Napoleon
Hill is based on the Golden Rule. The Foundation deeply appreciates the
support of those of you who only purchase Napoleon Hill authorized
books. You can identify these materials by the Foundation Logo and by
looking inside for Napoleon Hill copyright.
