{"product_id":"meditations-finding-peace-in-the-midst-of-turmoil-paperback-2","title":"Meditations: Finding Peace in the Midst of Turmoil - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the model of what we call a philosopher-king. Though his rule was troubled by war and conflict, he remained a thoughtful and even-handed ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e isn't a complete book but rather a collection of his personal diary entries written over a ten-year campaign in Greece. The entries were never meant to be published; instead, they were a reminder to himself of how to remain calm, tranquil, and kind, even in the worst of situations. In them we see the emperor working out how to deal with the everyday problems all of us face: annoying coworkers, difficult family members, the expectations of others, and unrealized achievements, but ultimately finding happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe episodic nature of \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e makes it hard to follow at times, but in exchange we get a deeply personal window into the life of one of Rome's wisest emperors and, more importantly, a handbook of thoughtful advice on how to live a tranquil, satisfied, and productive life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347881148665,"sku":"9781434105578","price":14.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OSdy21dUCi9781434105578_085dbc0c-707e-4eb9-80c3-2e6ed7a3d7c8.webp?v=1769767882","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/meditations-finding-peace-in-the-midst-of-turmoil-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}