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"Sensible and useful. . . . [Vivanti] sets forth the greatness of Machiavelli, not as a figure of his time, the Renaissance, but as a founder of modernity."—Harvey C. Mansfield, Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating, concise guide to Machiavelli's life and work."—Joanna Kavenna, The Spectator
"[A] learned intellectual biography."—Michael Ignatieff, The Atlantic
"Excellent, and accessible to anyone interested in finding out more about Machiavelli."—Jonathan Powell, Prospect
"Informative and . . . level-headed."—Keith Miller, The Telegraph

Niccolò Machiavelli

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    A Paperback / softback by Corrado Vivanti, Simon MacMichael

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 8 October 2019
      ISBN-13 9780691196893
      978-0691196893
      ISBN-10 0691196893
      Also in:
      Biography: adventurers and explorers Biography: historical, political and military Biography: philosophy and social sciences

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Sensible and useful. . . . [Vivanti] sets forth the greatness of Machiavelli, not as a figure of his time, the Renaissance, but as a founder of modernity."—Harvey C. Mansfield, Wall Street Journal
      "A fascinating, concise guide to Machiavelli's life and work."—Joanna Kavenna, The Spectator
      "[A] learned intellectual biography."—Michael Ignatieff, The Atlantic
      "Excellent, and accessible to anyone interested in finding out more about Machiavelli."—Jonathan Powell, Prospect
      "Informative and . . . level-headed."—Keith Miller, The Telegraph

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