Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

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Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

1866–1946

Best known as an Episcopal clergyman and educator, he also wrote widely on religion, history, sleep, and public life. His books often blend a minister’s perspective with a lively interest in the intellectual debates of his era.

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The art of natural sleep : with definite directions for the wholesome cure of sleeplessness : illustrated by cases treated in Northampton and elsewhere

The art of natural sleep : with definite directions for the wholesome cure of sleeplessness : illustrated by cases treated in Northampton and elsewhere

by Lyman P. (Lyman Pierson) Powell

About the author

Born in Delaware in 1866, Lyman Pierson Powell built a varied career as an Episcopal priest, teacher, college leader, and author. He studied at Johns Hopkins and the Philadelphia Divinity School, and over time became known not only for his church work but also for his writing on religion and culture.

Powell served as president of Hobart College and wrote a broad range of books, including works on Christian Science, the Emmanuel movement, American democracy, and regional history. That mix of subjects gives his work an unusually wide reach: he could write as a clergyman, a public thinker, and a popular explainer for general readers.

He died in 1946, leaving behind a body of work that reflects many of the big conversations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Readers coming to him now will find an author interested in belief, reform, education, and the practical questions of everyday life.