by Nicolo Machiavelli · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781981842919
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«The Prince» is the political treatise by Nicolo Machiavelli, in paperback (100 pages, in English).
Written in the 16th century, this treatise analyses the mechanisms for conquering and retaining power in a principality. Machiavelli describes the practical and often ruthless means that a ruler must employ, combining historical examples with a realistic view of human nature, and it has become a key work of Western political thought.
English edition, with translation by W.K. Marriott. The original Italian text, «Il principe», was published in 1532.
Ideal for students of philosophy, politics and history and for enthusiasts of the classics of realist thought.
