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Born in 1469, Niccolo Machiavelli undertook diplomatic missions to various courts, before his imprisonment and exile. To quote his own words, this book discusses "what a principality is, what kinds there are, how they can be acquired, how they can be kept and why they are lost".

With simple prose and straightforward logic, this book offers lessons for managers and business leaders. It is suitable reading for anyone in the realm of business or politics.

Classic, Renaissance-era guide to acquiring and maintaining political power. Today, nearly 500 years after it was written, this calculating prescription for autocratic rule continues to be much read and studied.

Machiavelli's highly influential treatise on political power 'It is far safer to be feared than loved...' The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality.

Machiavelli draws on his historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled while highlighting the principles that guided them.

The Prince is a timeless and polarizing exploration of political strategy and leadership. Written in the 16th century, this classic work offers shrewd insights into power, cunning diplomacy, and the ruthless pursuit of success. Machiavelli's pragmatic approach to leadership, which emphasizes manipulation and ruthlessness, is based on amoral counsel of which today's leaders should be both aware and wary. This Renaissance philosopher's work continues to challenge conventional ethics in the intricate game of politics.

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Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics, challenging the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality.

Translated by C.E.Detmold. With an Introduction by Lucille Margaret Kekewich.Written in 1513 for the Medici, following their return to power in Florence, The Prince is a handbook on ruling and the exercise of power. It remains as relevant today as it was in the sixteenth century. Widely quoted in the Press and in academic publications, The Prince has direct relevance to the issues of business and corporate governance confronting global corporations as they enter a new millennium.Much of what Machiavelli wrote has become the common currency of realpolitik, yet still his ideas retain the power to shock and annoy. In the words of Norman Stone, The Prince is 'a manual of man-management that would suit a great many parts of the modern world'.

Contains illustrations, a summary, author biography, and a list of characters"The Prince" is a timeless political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli, originally written in the 16th century. Renowned for its candid advice on political power and statecraft, this book delves into the often harsh realities of governance. Machiavelli's insights on leadership, manipulation, and strategy have influenced leaders and thinkers for centuries, making this work a cornerstone of political theory.In this illustrated edition, readers are offered a unique visual experience, bringing the key themes and historical context of "The Prince" to life. The book also includes a comprehensive summary that distills Machiavelli's ideas, a detailed biography of the author, and a list of key characters and figures. Whether you are a student of history, a lover of political philosophy, or simply curious about the principles that have shaped modern leadership, this edition of "The Prince" is an essential addition to your library.

The Prince (1532), The Leviathan (1651), The Two Treatises of Government (1689), The Social Contract (1762), The Constitution of Pennsylvania (1776) - The Original Texts from Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and The Founding Fathers of the United States of AmericaThis DIN A4 paperback with font size 15 contains the following works in full:The Prince (1532) by Niccolò MachiavelliThe Leviathan (1651) by Thomas HobbesThe Two Treatises of Government (1689) by John LockeThe Social Contract (1762) by Jean-Jacques RousseauThe Constitution of Pennsylvania (1776) by The Founding Fathers of the United States of America

Lo animo mio era, quando al principio deliberai scrivere le cose fatte dentro e fuora dal popolo fiorentino, cominciare la narrazione mia dagli anni della cristiana religione 1434, nel quale tempo la famiglia de' Medici, per i meriti di Cosimo e di Giovanni suo padre, prese più autorità che alcuna altra in Firenze; perché io mi pensava che messer Lionardo d'Arezzo e messer Poggio, duoi eccellentissimi istorici, avessero narrate particularmente tutte le cose che da quel tempo indrieto erano seguite. Ma avendo io di poi diligentemente letto gli scritti loro, per vedere con quali ordini e modi nello scrivere procedevano, acciò che, imitando quelli, la istoria nostra fusse meglio dai leggenti...

A New Perspective on Machiavelli's Practical Ideas and Fuller DimensionsSince its posthumous publication in 1532, Machiavelli's treatise on claiming and holding power has been synonymous with deception, ruthlessness, and even brutality. History generally regards the author of The Prince as a one-note schemer and callous plotter. Some contemporary critics even call him a satirist.In this newly introduced and annotated edition of Machiavelli's most enduring work, scholar of esotericism Mitch Horowitz elucidates the greater spectrum of the pragmatic philosopher's ideas to reveal a figure concerned not just with amoral cunning but possessed of standards and ideals rarely appreciated in modern assessments."A fresh look," Mitch writes in his introduction, ?often reveals the unexpected. Machiavelli imbued The Prince with a greater sense of purpose and ethics than is commonly understood...I believe that some who encounter The Prince today will recognize subtleties missing from the value-free rationalism prominent in some precincts of our culture.?Mitch's new assessment and chapter notes highlight practical lessons that give The Prince its immortality. Not all of Machiavelli's advice remains pertinent or possible in today's world; nor would most readers wish to act on all of it. But, as Mitch explores, the political philosopher's overarching principles warrant careful scrutiny and evaluation.This unabridged edition of The Prince is drawn from N.H. Thomson's 1910 translation, published as volume 36 of The Harvard Classics. Antiquated spellings and grammar are updated. Appendices reproduce aphorisms from both The Prince and Machiavelli's seminally important Discourses on Livy (1531). Pull quotes emphasize key points and Mitch summarizes takeaways following each chapter.

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Ancora che, per la invida natura degli uomini, sia sempre suto non altrimenti periculoso trovare modi ed ordini nuovi, che si fusse cercare acque e terre incognite, per essere quelli più pronti a biasimare che a laudare le azioni d'altri; nondimanco, spinto da quel naturale desiderio che fu sempre in me di operare, sanza alcuno respetto, quelle cose che io creda rechino comune benefizio a ciascuno, ho deliberato entrare per una via, la quale, non essendo suta ancora da alcuno trita, se la mi arrecherà fastidio e difficultà, mi potrebbe ancora arrecare premio, mediante quelli che umanamente di queste mie fatiche il fine considerassino. E se lo ingegno povero, la poca esperienzia delle cose...