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The Prince

By Niccolo Machiavelli
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The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is a seminal work that offers a candid and strategic analysis of political power and leadership. Written in the early 16th century, it uncovers the harsh realities behind ruling, exploring how ambition, manipulation, and force shape governance and authority.
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This classic treatise is ideal for students of political science, philosophy, and history, as well as leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs keen to gain strategic insight. It also suits readers interested in ambition, influence, and the practical mechanics of power.

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A guide for rulers. A mirror of ambition. A masterpiece that changed the way the world understands power.

Written in the early 16th century, The Prince remains one of the most influential works in political thought. In this bold and provocative treatise, Machiavelli strips away ideals and exposes the raw mechanics of leadership, strategy, and control. With razor-sharp pragmatism, he explores what it takes to win and maintain power, whether through wisdom, manipulation, or force.

  • Engage with Machiavelli's pragmatic analysis of political power.
  • Delve into the principles of effective leadership and statecraft.
  • Reflect on Machiavelli's bold and controversial advice to rulers.
  • Explore the timeless themes of ambition, morality, and the pursuit of power.
  • A valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of politics and leadership.

Perfect For

  • Students of political science, philosophy, and history
  • Leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking strategic insight
  • Readers of Sun Tzu, Robert Greene, or Aristotle
  • Anyone fascinated by ambition, influence, and the anatomy of power

Book Details

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ISBN: 9789388144384

Publisher: Prakash Books India Private Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2018

Country: India

Imprint: Fingerprint! Publishing

Audience: General / adult

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Pages: 244

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About the Author

Niccolรฒ Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy, on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Niccolรฒ Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute and of Bartolommea 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. No one can say where the bones of Machiavelli rest, but modern Florence has decreed him a stately cenotaph in Santa Croce, by the side of her most famous sons; recognizing that, whatever other nations may have found in his works, Italy found in them the idea of her unity and the germs of her renaissance among the nations of Europe."

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