The Emperor’s Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations

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A powerful and accessible translation of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, an essential book on character, leadership, and how to live a fulfilling life.

Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire at its height, yet he remained untainted by the incalculable wealth and absolute power that had corrupted many of his predecessors. He knew the secret of how to live the good life amid trying and often catastrophic circumstances, of how to find happiness and peace when surrounded by misery and turmoil, and of how to choose the harder right over the easier wrong without regard for self-interest.

The Emperor’s Handbook offers a vivid and fresh translation of this important piece of ancient literature. It brings Marcus’s words to life and shows his wisdom to be as relevant today as it was in the second century. This book speaks to the soul of anyone who has ever faced adversity or believed in a better day.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2002
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743233832
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743233835
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 5.88 x 0.65 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #47,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #37 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #53 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy #128 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality
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