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The Prince
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Prince
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Niccolo Machiavelli
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:168 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128 |
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Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781922036001
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Classifications | Dewey:320.101 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd
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Imprint |
Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd
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Publication Date |
7 July 2021 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Laid out in this book is the world's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power. Astonishing in its candor, The Prince even today remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on what it takes to be a prince, a king, or a president. When, in 1512, Machiavelli was removed from his post in his beloved Florence, he resolved to set down a treatise on leadership that was practical, not idealistic. In The Prince he envisioned he would be unencumbered by ordinary ethical and moral values; his prince would be man and beast, fox and lion. Today, this small sixteenth-century masterpiece has become essential reading for every student of government, and is the ultimate book on power politics.
Author Biography
Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy at a time when the country was in political upheaval. Italy was divided between four dominant city-states, and each of these was continually at the mercy of the stronger foreign governments of Europe. Since 1434 the wealthy Medici family ruled Florence. A reform movement, begun in 1494, temporarily interrupted their rule in which the young Machiavelli became an important diplomat. When the Medici family regained power in 1512 with the help of Spanish troops, Machiavelli was tortured and removed from public life. For the next 10 years he devoted himself to writing history, political philosophy, and even plays. He ultimately gained favor with the Medici family and was called back to public duty for the last two years of his life.
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