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Discover bite-sized portraits of famous thinkers and doers that illuminate practical wisdom for today. This edition gathers brief, engaging chapters that bring lessons from Epictetus, Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Burns, Lincoln, Esop, and more to modern readers.
Through short, readable sketches, the book invites you to consider character, perseverance, and the power of living by core ideas. Each tale highlights a moment when a great mind faced challenge with honesty, courage, and practical sense. You’ll see how timeless ideas about self-control, integrity, and hard work still speak to everyday life.
Inside you’ll find accessible lessons about turning ideas into action, staying true to yourself, and finding value in work, even amid hardship. These stories emphasize thinking clearly, acting with purpose, and learning from both success and failure.
- Short, narrative profiles of famous men who shaped ideas and society
- Clear takeaways on resilience, learning, and personal integrity
- Practical examples you can apply to work, study, and daily life
- A reader-friendly format that trims complex history into everyday wisdom
Ideal for readers who enjoy concise biographies, quick inspiration, and simple, truth‑driven guidance from history.
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No one knows even the name of his father and mother, nor how he reached Rome. But he did reach that city, and was slave boy to a friend of Nero, the emperor who played the fiddle while Rome was burning.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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He was born in Greece, about the year 50. You may think this was a long time ago. It is also a long time for a slave to be remembered.
No one knows even the name of his father and mother, nor how he reached Rome. But he did reach that city, and was slave boy to a friend of Nero, the emperor who played the fiddle while Rome was burning.
One day this slave boy's master was amusing himself by twisting the boy's leg.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents biographical sketches of 20 prominent men from the 18th and 19th century each from diverse backgrounds and circumstances, showcasing how ordinary individuals can achieve extraordinary things. The author highlights the common threads of persistence, belief in oneself, and the drive to make a difference that run through each of these men's lives. From the philosopher who endured poverty and a physical disability, to the farmer who rose to become a great orator, to the steel magnate who transformed the industry, these stories explore the challenges and triumphs of men who left a lasting impact on their respective fields. This book is recommended for readers fascinated by the journeys of remarkable individuals, the shaping of history, and the power of human determination. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331451211_0
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