{"product_id":"meditations-hardcover-13","title":"Meditations - Hardcover","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)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential works. From the musings of intellectuals such as Thomas Paine in \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e to the striking personal narrative of Harriet Jacobs in \u003ci\u003eIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our intellectual history through the words of the exceptional few. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of twelve books written by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The books were originally compiled in the form of private journals. Marcus Aurelius used these notes as personal guides to live by and to better himself as a ruler. He compiled these journals during his time as emperor, and while they were not intended for public consumption, there are valuable lessons to be gleaned from his wisdom. The entries include his views of stoicismthe Hellenistic philosophy devoid of destructive emotions that could tamper with logicand its practical use in ruling and military tactics. \u003cbr\u003eCompletely unabridged, with a new foreword written by \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e writer Carolyn Gregoire, this publication of \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-encompassing collection of Marcus Aurelius s works.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 121 AD. He was the Roman emperor between 161 AD and 180 AD. His Meditations are our closest link to Ancient Stoicism and its practices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Long\u003c\/b\u003e was an English scholar and translator in the early-to-mid-1800s. In addition to Meditations, his translation works include Plutarch s \u003ci\u003eLives\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eDiscourses of Epictetus\u003c\/i\u003e. He was an avid member of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and edited their quarterly magazine entitled \u003ci\u003eJournal of Education\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Gregoire\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer at the \u003cb\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/b\u003e. Her focus areas include human behavior, psychology, and neuroscience. Her work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew Republic, Time\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. Additionally, she is the coauthor of the book \u003ci\u003eWired to Create\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253527724281,"sku":"9781613827130","price":32.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/IIIy3TGjES9781613827130_4a5dbd46-692b-49d6-998b-1d2b4ac8b711.webp?v=1768703078","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/meditations-hardcover-13","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}