A new translation of Greek philosopher Plutarch's political essays To an Uneducated Leader, Political Advice, and The Role of the Elder Statesman, framed as a contemporary How-To guide for wise leadership, edited, selected and translated by classicist Jeffrey Beneker.
Jeffrey Beneker is professor of classics at the University of WisconsinMadison and the author of The Passionate Statesman: Eros and Politics in Plutarch's "Lives." He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
"Nuggets of wisdom for the budding leader . . . glimmer through an
anthology that sometimes feels like a mashup of Polonius’s TED talk
to Laertes and the epistolary musings of an aging
historian."---Jonathan W. Jordan, Wall Street Journal
"[How to Be a Leader is] one of the best leadership books I've read
in a very long time—and not surprisingly, it was written a very
long time ago. There's a reason Plutarch has been a favorite of
thinkers and doers since the days of Ancient Rome. He's insightful.
He's funny. He's a great story teller. He wasn't just a writer
either, but like the best historians and philosophers, a
practitioner of what he talked about. Highly recommend."---Ryan
Holiday, Ryan Holiday Reading List Newsletter
"In How to Be a Leader, Beneker provides fresh translations of
Plutarch’s three most important political essays . . . Beneker’s
book delivers on its promises. With regard to its aim—making the
practical wisdom of the ancient world accessible for modern
life—the book is a success."---Thierry V. Oppeneer, Bryn Mawr
Classical Review
"It is refreshing to see such public-facing editions undertaken by
noted scholars."---Kristine M. Trego, Classical Review
"Jeffrey Beneker's is a fresh, clear and accurate translation. . .
. we cannot help but saying that the excellent material and
graphical conditions of its printing make this book a definite
“keeper” in any bibliophile's library."---Stefan Teodor, Classica
et Christiana
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