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Machiavelli’s highly influential treatise on political power

'It is far safer to be feared than loved...'

The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality.



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If one were to assign a single edition of Machiavelli's works, this most certainly would be it -- John. P. McCormick, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
Everyone should have a copy of Machiavelli's The Prince, whose original purpose may have been to counsel Renaissance rulers in the art of statecraft but is still applicable to and, indeed, acted on by modern politicians and power-brokers * Guardian *
A 16th Century handbook of wily political thinking that tells you how to get the upper hand in every conceivable situation * Mail on Sunday *
How amazing, that anyone's ideas should be controversial after five centuries. Machiavelli expressed a certain attitude to power - it's a good thing, and the problem is how to get and keep it - so well that he has never become out dated * Guardian *
One of most influential books ever * Mirror *

The Prince

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage Classics
      Published 1 January 2009
      ISBN-13 9780099518495
      978-0099518495
      ISBN-10 009951849X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Machiavelli’s highly influential treatise on political power

      'It is far safer to be feared than loved...'

      The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality.



      Trade Review
      If one were to assign a single edition of Machiavelli's works, this most certainly would be it -- John. P. McCormick, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
      Everyone should have a copy of Machiavelli's The Prince, whose original purpose may have been to counsel Renaissance rulers in the art of statecraft but is still applicable to and, indeed, acted on by modern politicians and power-brokers * Guardian *
      A 16th Century handbook of wily political thinking that tells you how to get the upper hand in every conceivable situation * Mail on Sunday *
      How amazing, that anyone's ideas should be controversial after five centuries. Machiavelli expressed a certain attitude to power - it's a good thing, and the problem is how to get and keep it - so well that he has never become out dated * Guardian *
      One of most influential books ever * Mirror *

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