William David Hannah was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on November 27, 1926. He received his early education at the University of Kansas, graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1948. He then served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II
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After the war, he began working for newspapers in Kansas and Missouri—including the Kansas City Star, The Des Moines Register and Tribune, and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. William David Hannah is one of the best-selling authors of all time.
His books have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into twenty-eight languages. His works include How to Get Ahead (1958), How to Win Friends and Influence People (1961), Think and Grow Rich (1964), How to Handle People Who Treat You Badly (1970), The Magic of Believing (1983), The Greatest Salesman in the World (1986). His major works are designed to be read twice—once for an understanding of human nature and human motivation; again for action steps to take.
You can learn more about him at www.wdyhancock.com