This edition of the most influential self-help book of the last century has been updated under the care of Dale Carnegie's daughter, Donna, introducing changes that keep the book fresh for twenty-first century readers, with priceless material restored from the original 1936 text. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Carnegie's advice has remained relevant for generations because he addressed timeless questions on communicating and navigating professional and social situations. Why revise a classic? This edition eliminates references to people or events that readers might not recognize, weeded out extraneous materials, and emphasizes human relations skills even more necessary in an era of political strife and social upheaval. -- Adapted from preface.

Includes index.

Preface / byDonna Dale Carnegie -- How this book was written-and why / by Dale Carnegie -- Nine suggestions on how to get the most out of this book -- Fundamental techniques in handling people -- Six ways to make people like you -- How to win people to your way of thinking -- Be a leader: how to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment -- Appendix: A shortcut to distinction / by Lowell Thomas.