Packaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential works. From the musings of intellectuals such as Thomas Paine in
Common Sense to the striking personal narrative of Harriet Jacobs in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our intellectual history through the words of the exceptional few.
Meditations 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.
Completely unabridged, with a new foreword written by
Huffington Post writer Carolyn Gregoire, this publication of
Meditations is an all-encompassing collection of Marcus Aurelius s works.
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