The Prince and Other Political Writings
The Prince is Niccolo Machiavelli's handbook on power and politics. This treatise, which gave rise to the term 'Macchiavellian', spurns idealism and presents a brave, pragmatic and at times brutal guide to governance. How does a ruler win respect? Should a ruler be feared rather than loved? Machiavelli grapples these questions with a tough-minded candor and insight. Still controversial to this day, The Prince has had a remarkable influence on modern political thought."
Early works to 1700Political ethicsPolitical science
RELEASED1981
PUBLISHERDent
LENGTH354
LANGUAGEEN
**Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli**-Italian diplomat, writer and political philosopher was born in Florence, Italy, on May 3, 1469 to the parentage of Bernardo Machiavelli and Bartolomea Nelli. In 1502 Machiavelli married Marietta Corsini, who bore him four sons and two daughters. His grandson, Giovanni Ricci, is credited with saving many of Machiavelli's letters and writings. He died in the city on June 21, 1527. His tomb is in the church of Santa Croce in Florence. (Sources: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings of Niccolò Machiavelli by Christian E. Detmold, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Biography.com, Wikipedia)
The Prince and Other Political Writings
The Prince is Niccolo Machiavelli's handbook on power and politics. This treatise, which gave rise to the term 'Macchiavellian', spurns idealism and presents a brave, pragmatic and at times brutal guide to governance. How does a ruler win respect? Should a ruler be feared rather than loved? Machiavelli grapples these questions with a tough-minded candor and insight. Still controversial to this day, The Prince has had a remarkable influence on modern political thought."
Early works to 1700Political ethicsPolitical science
RELEASED1981
PUBLISHERDent
LENGTH354
LANGUAGEEN
**Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli**-Italian diplomat, writer and political philosopher was born in Florence, Italy, on May 3, 1469 to the parentage of Bernardo Machiavelli and Bartolomea Nelli. In 1502 Machiavelli married Marietta Corsini, who bore him four sons and two daughters. His grandson, Giovanni Ricci, is credited with saving many of Machiavelli's letters and writings. He died in the city on June 21, 1527. His tomb is in the church of Santa Croce in Florence. (Sources: The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings of Niccolò Machiavelli by Christian E. Detmold, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Biography.com, Wikipedia)
