THE Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469-1527 creator author. Marriott, W.K. translator. text nyu 2020 First Vintage Classics edition monographic eng ita

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x, 190 pages ; 20 cm. That Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince, the world's preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its author's realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works. general Niccolò Machiavelli ; Translated from the Italian by W.K. Marriott Includes index Political science Early works to 1800 Political ethics Early works to 1800 Political ethics 320.1 9780593310861 PPAK 220111 20220111105825.0 eng