Prince

Name: Prince
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ISBN: 9780553212785

ISBN-10: 0553212788

ISBN-13: 9780553212785

Edition: 1966 (Reprint)

Authors: Niccolo Machiavelli, Daniel Donno, Tim Parks, Daniel Donno

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Here 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 . . . 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 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.

Book details

List price: $5.95
Copyright year: 1966
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/1/1984
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 4.17" wide x 6.93" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English

Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was a political philosopher, statesman, and court advisor. Starting out as a clerk, he quickly rose in the ranks because he understood balance of power issues involved in many of his diplomatic missions. His political pursuits quickly ended after he was imprisoned by the Medici family. He is best known for The Prince, his guide to power attainment and cutthroat leadership. He also wrote poetry and plays, including a comedy named Mandragola. He died on June 21, 1527 at the age of 58.



Introduction to the Mentor Edition




The various kinds of Government and the ways by which they are established



Of Hereditary Monarchies



Of Mixed Monarchies



Why the Kingdom of Darius, occupied by Alexander, did not rebel against the successors of the latter after his death



The way to govern Cities or Dominions that, previous to being occupied, lived under their own Laws



Of New Dominions which have been acquired by one's own arms and ability



Of New Dominions acquired by the Power of others or by Fortune



Of those who have attained the position of Prince by villainy



Of the Civic Principality



How the strength of all States should be measured



Of Ecclesiastical Principalities



The different kinds of Militia and Mercenary Soldiers



Of Auxiliary, Mixed, and Native Troops



The Duties of a Prince with regard to the Militia



Of the things for which Men, and especially Princes, are praised or blamed



Of Liberality and Niggardliness



Of Cruelty and Clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared



In what way Princes must keep Faith



That we must avoid being despised and hated



Whether Fortresses and other things which Princes often contrive are useful or injurious



How a Prince must act in order to gain reputation



Of the Secretaries of Princes



How Flatterers must be shunned



Why the Princes of Italy have lost their States



How much Fortune can do in human affairs and how it may be opposed



Exhortation to liberate Italy from the Barbarians