{"product_id":"lives-of-the-stoics-ryan-holiday-non-fiction-hardback","title":"Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781788162609\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Profile Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLives of the Stoics is a New York Times bestselling guide to the philosophers who shaped one of history's most enduring schools of thought. Written by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman, bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic, this hardback traces Stoicism from founder Zeno through to Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Rather than a dry academic text, it reads as vivid, page-turning biographies, revealing how ordinary and extraordinary people used Stoic principles to navigate ambition, adversity, power and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor over two thousand years, Stoicism has attracted statesmen, soldiers, writers and athletes drawn to its promise of self-mastery, virtue and calm amid chaos. Yet the philosophy is too often taught as abstract ideas rather than as it was actually lived. Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman correct that gap by presenting Stoicism through the biographies of the people who practised it: Zeno, the shipwrecked merchant who founded the school; Cato, who resisted tyranny to the point of death; Cicero, statesman and philosopher; Seneca, advisor to an emperor; Diogenes, the wandering cynic-turned-Stoic; and Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor whose private journal became one of the most read books in the world. Each chapter is a short, self-contained portrait, making the philosophy accessible without feeling simplified. Holiday and Hanselman draw out the triumphs and failures of each figure honestly, showing Stoicism was never about perfection but the ongoing, sometimes messy, practice of living virtuously. The result is both a work of history and a practical guide, offering modern readers concrete lessons on resilience, leadership, ambition and mortality drawn from those who tested Stoic ideas under real pressure. It is a fitting companion to Holiday's earlier bestsellers on Stoic philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible short biographies make ancient philosophy easy to read cover to cover or dip into chapter by chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers major and lesser-known Stoics, from Zeno and Cato to Seneca and Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic, trusted voices in modern Stoic writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical lessons on resilience, leadership and living well drawn from real historical lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-quality hardback edition, ideal for gifting or building a personal philosophy collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRyan Holiday is one of the world's foremost writers on Stoic philosophy and its application to modern life, and the bestselling author of titles including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and The Daily Stoic. Co-author Stephen Hanselman is a bookseller and literary agent with a background in classical studies and religious history, previously collaborating with Holiday on The Daily Stoic and The Daily Stoic Journal. Together they bring scholarly grounding and storytelling flair to their exploration of ancient philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA gripping, human way into Stoic philosophy, Lives of the Stoics turns history's great thinkers into vivid characters whose struggles feel strikingly modern, making it essential reading for anyone seeking practical wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the UK edition with UK ISBN 9781788162609.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryan Holiday","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54896980164990,"sku":"SNG13696","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/lives-of-the-stoics-ryan-holiday-hardback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784356117","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/lives-of-the-stoics-ryan-holiday-non-fiction-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}