The Counsels of Cormac: An Ancient Irish Guide to Leadership

By: Thomas F. Cleary

Book Overview

Furnishes an incisive new translation of an ancient treatise-- attributed to third-century Irish king Cormac Mac Airt--that provides practical and moral instruction in the art of a wise and successful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385513135
• ISBN13: 9780385513135
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

One of the great ones.

This is one of the great books of wisdom I have come across. Other ones have been the Tao, I Ching. This one values great humanity, art, responsibility towards one's fellows, decency, leadership and high competence. It has some use for me today, even if I don't see the manifestations of its recommendations in the world very often. Benedict

My Grandmother would have loved this book!

She was never short on pride for her native Ireland and always emphasized the richer, positive aspects of Irish culture (not drunken leprechauns). This new translation would surely have made her proud as it shows the the depth of Irish history and the splendor of Irish wisdom. Very readable. I recommend it for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of leadership or Ireland. And I'd say it makes a perfect gift for anyone looking to nourish their Irish roots.