{"product_id":"meditations-marcus-aurelius-9781613827123","title":"Meditations","description":"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 \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\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Aurelius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613827121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613827123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Marcus Aurelius","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46311080591615,"sku":"9781613827123","price":16.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bee3014f-ac5d-4065-a118-09abc84cedaf.jpg?v=1730888056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/meditations-marcus-aurelius-9781613827123","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}