Explores Machiavelli's infamous theory of princely virtu, tracing its roots in the works of ancient historians and moralists, and considering its influence on contemporary politicsIncludes an updated discussion of The PrinceReveals the relationship between Machiavelli's active political career and his subsequent political worksIncludes new material discussing Machiavelli's idea of a 'free state'Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over ten million copies sold worldwide
FINALIST--2008 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZEIn The Essential Writings of Machiavelli, Peter Constantine has assembled a comprehensive collection that shows the true depth and breadth of a great Renaissance th
This biography of Macchiavelli is widely regarded as Ridolfi’s masterpiece and is based on much material drawn from private and public archives. It presents a fresh interpretation of Macchiavelli’s ca
Diplomat, bureaucrat, and practical politician, Niccol Machiavelli served as Second Secretary to the Republic of Florence in the early sixteenth century and became the first major political thinker in
This is a colorful, comprehensive, and authoritative introduction to the life and work of the author of The Prince--Florentine statesman, writer, and political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-15
More than five hundred years after Machiavelli wrote The Prince, his landmark treatise on the pragmatic application of power remains a pivot point for debates on political thought. While scholars cont
