The Prince
The most famous book on politics ever written, The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended and indeed applauded as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. A masterpiece of effective prose, The Prince is at once comic and formidable, imaginative and calculating, fascinating and chilling. Its influence in modern history has been profound, and - often considered to be the first modern book - it was surely a primary text for the modern philosophers who challenged the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality. Mansfield's translation of this classic work, in combination with the new material added for this edition, makes it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and lovers of the dark art of politics. more
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The Prince: Second Edition
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-06-2009
- Only One End, but Many Means
After many years of hearing and reading about Machiavelli and this timeless classic, I decided to read it for myself. Not only did I instantly appreciate the book's `classic' status, my experience was enhanced by choosing this "enriched...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-28-2009
- Pretty damn sad this stuff is being applauded
It comes as no surprise that those who are looking for power find an excuse to misuse it as a huge relief. After all, if others aren't playing the game, it is so much easier to win, right?Well, things are changing. MOST Americans are...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-13-2009
- Another Look - Machiavelli Versus Beccaria
The Prince by Machiavelli Versus An Essay on Crimes and Punishments by Cesare BeccariaTwo men, living hundreds of years apart, in many ways, wrote with parallel opinions and conclusions. Most well known is Machiavelli's The Prince;...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-30-2009
- good read for soldiers
from private to general, really, I suggest at least reading it once. In our professions, they equipment may be different, but the principles-the same.be cruel, hard and dont hesitate.
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-06-2009
- Only One End, but Many Means
After many years of hearing and reading about Machiavelli and this timeless classic, I decided to read it for myself. Not only did I instantly appreciate the book's `classic' status, my experience was enhanced by choosing this "enriched...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-03-2008
- Not much I can add
What more to write that others haven't? It's The Prince, Machiavelli's work, chances are you're coming in with a lot of preconceived notions, assumptions, or just intrigue.First, the writing style. The book is divided into short...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-28-2009
- Pretty damn sad this stuff is being applauded
It comes as no surprise that those who are looking for power find an excuse to misuse it as a huge relief. After all, if others aren't playing the game, it is so much easier to win, right?Well, things are changing. MOST Americans are...
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