Hardcover, 148 pages
English language
Published Aug. 9, 2002 by Scribner.
Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 A.D., Marcus Aurelius is considered one of history's "philosopher kings," and his Meditations were perhaps his most lasting legacy. Never meant to be published, Marcus' writings on Stoicism, life, and leadership were the personal notes he used to make sense of the world. They remain a wonderful insight into the mind of a man who ruled history's most revered empire at the age of 40 and provide remarkably practical advice for everyday life (from John Coleman, HBR Blog Network)
I read cover to cover. I do not think that is how this work should be consumed. I think it would be better to read a few passages and think about them and revisit the text on multiple visits. But this was a book I had on my to read list and decided I would knock it out now and then come back to it later in a more traditional sense.
