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Frank C. (Frank Channing) Haddock
1853–1915
A minister-turned-lawyer-turned-writer, he became a popular voice in the New Thought movement and is best remembered for his self-help series The Power-Book Library. His work blends practical ambition, willpower, and spiritual optimism in a style that spoke to early 20th-century readers.
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Mastery of Self for Wealth, Power, Success
by Frank C. (Frank Channing) Haddock
About the author
Born in Watertown, New York, on November 17, 1853, Frank Channing Haddock was the son of Methodist minister George C. Haddock and Cornelia B. Herrick Haddock. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1876, first entered the Methodist ministry, and later studied law and practiced as an attorney.
Haddock eventually turned toward writing and lecturing, becoming an influential author in the New Thought and self-help world. He is best known for The Power-Book Library, a multi-volume series that focused on willpower, personal development, and success.
He also wrote The Life of Rev. George C. Haddock, a biography of his father. Haddock died on February 9, 1915, in Meriden, Connecticut, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the era's strong interest in mental discipline and self-directed improvement.