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The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli · W. K. (William Kenaz), -1927 Marriott

FormatEbook
Published2006
Words49,982
LanguageEnglish
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A political treatise examining how rulers gain, maintain, and exercise power, translated by W. K. Marriott. Suitable for readers of philosophy, political theory, and Renaissance history.
Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò Machiavelli

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.

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