PDF The Boy Who Would Be King Free

PDF The Boy Who Would Be King Free

PDF The Boy Who Would Be King Free
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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author and creator of The
Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday......comes one of the most incredible stories in all of
history. A young boy, out of nowhere, is chosen to be the emperor of most of
the known world.What he learns, what he does, who he is, will echo in
eternity.&nbspIn138 AD, Hadrian, the emperor of Rome, chooses Marcus
Aurelius to succeed him. He knows no one was born ready for the job, so he
arranges for the young boy's education. The greatest philosophers of the day
are assigned to teach him, and all throw themselves into crafting him into a
great leader.&nbspIts a parable for life: The gods choose something for us,
call us to something. Will we answer? Will we step up? Will we achieve the
greatness within us?Marcus Aurelius did. Absolute power not only didn't
corrupt, it made him better.And now, a story for the ages is illustrated and told
for all ages in The Boy Who Would Be King. This book is written by bestselling
author Ryan Holiday and illustrated by the illustrious Victor
Juhasz.Ryan Holiday is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on
ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He is a sought-after speaker
and strategist and the author of many best-selling books including The
Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic. His books have
been translated into over 30 languages and sold over three million copies
worldwide. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his family. You can follow him
@ryanholiday or subscribe to his writing at ryanholiday.net and
dailystoic.com.Victor Juhasz is an award-winning illustrator and visual reporter.
His work has been published in Sports Illustrated, Esquire, the Washington
Post, Rolling Stone, and elsewhere. Visit juhaszillustration.com for more
information.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying
PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.