author
D. Starke
An elusive early 20th-century self-help author, D. Starke explored poise, character, and personal discipline through the practical “Mental Efficiency Series.” The books remain a window into the era’s advice on self-mastery and success.
1 Audiobook
Poise : how to attain it
by D. Starke
About the author
D. Starke is credited with works including Poise: How to Attain It and Character: How to Strengthen It, the latter first published in 1916 as part of the “Mental Efficiency Series.” The series focused on developing qualities such as character, poise, perseverance, influence, and practical judgment.
Very little verified biographical information about Starke survives, and the author’s full name and personal history are not clearly documented in the available records. Starke’s books are chiefly remembered through modern reprints and bibliographic listings, including editions of Character: How to Strengthen It and Poise.