James Allen's Poems of Peace is a compilation of thirty six of his finest works including Eolaus, A Lyrical, Dramatic Poem, Practice and Perception, The Inward Purity, The End of Evil, a poem for his daughter on her tenth birthday and more. James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of self-help movement. Allen's practical philosophy for successful living has awakened millions to the discovery that "they themselves are makers of themselves". Allen insists that it is within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own happiness.