The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli

The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli

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The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli

Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics, challenging the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality.
Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence. Throughout his life, he was a diplomat, politician, historian, and writer. Machiavelli served the Florentine republic as secretary and second chancellor from 1498 to 1512 while the Medici family was out of power. His most famous work, The Prince, was a written attempt to re-ingratiate himself with the Medicis when they returned to power.

Christopher Celenza is the author or editor of seven books and more than forty scholarly articles or book chapters in the fields of Italian Renaissance history, post-classical Latin literature, and philosophy. His most recent book, Machiavelli: A Portrait, was published by Harvard University Press in 2015.

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ISBN 13 9780226500447
ISBN 10 0226500446
Title The Prince
Author Niccol Machiavelli
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1998-09-01
Number of pages 184
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