Werner Erhard (book)

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Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, The Founding of est

Author	William Warren Bartley
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject	Werner Erhard, Erhard Seminars Training
Genre	Biography
Publisher	Clarkson N. Potter
Publication date	1978
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Pages	479
ISBN	0-517-53502-5

Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, The Founding of est is a biography written by William Warren Bartley. The book was first published in 1978 by Clarkson N. Potter. It provides an in-depth look at the life of Werner Erhard, the founder of Erhard Seminars Training (est), a popular self-help program in the 1970s.

Overview

The book chronicles the life of Werner Erhard, born John Paul Rosenberg, and his journey from a salesman to a transformational figure in the self-help movement. It details his early life, his name change, and the founding of Erhard Seminars Training.

Contents

The biography is divided into several sections, each focusing on different aspects of Erhard's life and the development of est. It includes personal anecdotes, interviews with people who knew Erhard, and an analysis of the impact of est on its participants and on the broader self-help movement.

Reception

Upon its release, the book received mixed reviews. Some praised it for its thorough research and detailed portrayal of Erhard, while others criticized it for being overly sympathetic to its subject. Despite the mixed reviews, the book remains a significant work for those interested in the history of the self-help movement and the life of Werner Erhard.

See also

• Werner Erhard
• Erhard Seminars Training
• Self-help
• Biography