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The Prince

By Niccolo Machiavelli
Introduction by Albert Russell Ascoli
Translated by Peter Constantine

By Niccolo Machiavelli
Introduction by Albert Russell Ascoli
Translated by Peter Constantine

By Niccolo Machiavelli

By Niccolo Machiavelli

By Niccolo Machiavelli
Introduction by Dominic Baker-Smith
Translated by W. K. Marriott

By Niccolo Machiavelli
Introduction by Dominic Baker-Smith
Translated by W. K. Marriott

By Niccolo Machiavelli

By Niccolo Machiavelli

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Jun 30, 1992 | 232 Pages

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    About The Prince

    A new translation by Peter Constantine
    Introduction by Albert Russell Ascoli
     
    The first modern treatise of political philosophy, The Prince is one of the world’s most influential and widely read books. Machiavelli reveals nothing less than the secrets of power: how to gain it, how to wield it, and how to keep it. Ruthless, cunning, and amoral, The Prince is a controversial analysis of manipulation and an essential guide for anyone interested in conquest, self-defense, or observation of dominance and control. The Introduction by noted Italian Renaissance scholar Albert Russell Ascoli provides a perfect opening to Peter Constantine’s illuminating new translation of this seminal work.
     
    “Constantine elegantly captures in English the pith of Machiavelli’s brilliant Italian prose.”—Edward Muir, Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University

    About The Prince

    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.

    About The Prince

     

    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.

    About The Prince

    The Prince

    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. 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.

    This Bantam Classic edition of The Prince includes selections from Machiavelli’s Discourses as well as an introduction and notes by the translator, Daniel Donno.

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    About Niccolo Machiavelli

    Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.

    About Niccolo Machiavelli

    Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.

    About Niccolo Machiavelli

    Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.

    About Niccolo Machiavelli

    Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.

    Product Details

    Category: Politics | Nonfiction Classics | Philosophy

    Paperback | $13.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Feb 05, 2008 | 160 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812978056

    Category: Politics | Nonfiction Classics | Philosophy

    Mass Market Paperback | $5.95
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Aug 01, 1984 | 176 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780553212785

    Category: Politics | Nonfiction Classics | Philosophy

    Hardcover | $20.00
    Published by Everyman’s Library
    Jun 30, 1992 | 232 Pages | 5 x 8 | ISBN 9780679410447

    Category: Politics | Nonfiction Classics | Philosophy

    Ebook | $1.99
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Jan 01, 2003 | 176 Pages | ISBN 9780553897371

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    “Constantine elegantly captures in English the pith of Machiavelli’s brilliant Italian prose.”—Edward Muir, Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University

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