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The Prince is a towering work of theoretical strategy, a must-read
for military science and political philosophy students as well as
anyone interested in understanding power, what true power is and
how to acquire it.
This Reader contains the five most influential books ever written
about political strategy and philosophy. Plato's "Republic" is a
Socratic dialogue written c380 BC. It focusses on the definition of
justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the
just man. It is Plato's most famous work and is one of the most
influential works of philosophy and political theory. Sun Tzu's
"The Art of War" is an ancient Chinese military treatise. It was
written by a high-ranking military general, strategist and
tactician, probably between. 481 BC and 403 BC. The book has
thirteen chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of
warfare. It is the definitive work on military strategy and tactics
of its time and has continued to inspire leaders through the ages.
Thomas More's Utopia was published in 1516 and is a fictional work
exploring political philosophy. The story depicts a fictional
island society and its religious, social and political customs.
Machiavelli's "The Prince" was published in 1532 and is a political
treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist.
It is one of the first works of modern political philosophy, in
which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any
abstract ideal. Hobbes' Leviathan is concerned with the structure
of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the
earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.
It was written during the English Civil War (1642-1651) and argues
for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign.
Few political advisors have been as revered and reviled as Niccolo
Machiavelli, and The Prince will show you why. Machiavelli, a
diplomat, originally wrote The Prince as advice to the Florentine
ruler Lorenzo de Medici. It is significant as one of the earliest
political treatises to concern itself with the practicalities of
getting power and holding on to it, rather than justifying a
ruler's right to that power. Its clear-eyed defense of morally
��dubious practices has earned it both fierce criticism and praise,
and it remains as controversial today as when it was first
published in 1532, some five years after Machiavelli's death. The
Prince is an indispensable book for all who wish to understand
state politics or the history of European political thought.
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The Prince (Hardcover)
Nicolo Machiavelli; Edited by 1stworld Library
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R595
Discovery Miles 5 950
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at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Nicolo Machiavelli was born at
Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di
Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolo-mmea di
Stefano Nelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the old
Florentine nobility. His life falls naturally into three periods,
each of which singularly enough constitutes a distinct and
important era in the history of Florence. His youth was concurrent
with the greatness of Florence as an Italian power under the
guidance of Lorenzo de' Medici, Il Magnifico. The downfall of the
Medici in Florence occurred in 1494, in which year Machiavelli
entered the public service. During his official career Florence was
free under the government of a Republic, which lasted until 1512,
when the Medici returned to power, and Machiavelli lost his office.
The Medici again ruled Florence from 1512 until 1527, when they
were once more driven out. This was the period of Machiavelli's
literary activity and increasing influence; but he died, within a
few weeks of the expulsion of the Medici, on 22nd June 1527, in his
fifty-eighth year, without having regained office.
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The Prince (Hardcover)
Nicolo Machiavelli; Translated by W.K. Marriott
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R581
Discovery Miles 5 810
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The Prince (Paperback)
Nicolo Machiavelli; Translated by W.K. Marriott
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R326
Discovery Miles 3 260
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The Prince (Paperback)
Nicolo Machiavelli; Translated by W.K. Marriott
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R326
Discovery Miles 3 260
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