Rising from humble beginnings as a foundling, Castruccio Castracani came to prominence as one of the most powerful and shrewd warlords in Italy....

The Prince is one of the most influential books ever written. Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli\"s treatise on the manipulation and exercise of power advocated a ruthless realpolitik, sparking a debate about the morality of statesmanship that is still very much alive today....

This deluxe clothbound edition presents Machiavelli\"s classic work on the philosophy of power. Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli\"s treatise on the manipulation and exercise of power advocated a ruthless realpolitik, sparking a debate about the morality of statesmanship that is still very much alive today....

A classic study of statesmanship and power politics, The Prince is one of the most influential books ever written. Used by businessmen and political leaders through the ages, Machiavelli’s shrewd and insightful text presents strategies that some of history’s greatest rulers have borrowed to achieve their goals....

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. \"We have declared before that it is not only expedient but necessary for a prince to take care his foundations be good, otherwise his fabric will be sure to fail....

Few figures in intellectual history have proved as notorious and ambiguous as Niccolo Machiavelli. But while his treatise The Prince made his name synonymous with autocratic ruthlessness and cynical manipulation, The Discourses (c.1517) shows a radically different outlook on the world of politics....

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....

The most famous line of Machiavelli\"s The Prince reveals both his extraordinary insight and his willingness to disregard convention....

Capolavoro assoluto del teatro rinascimentale italiano, la \\\"Mandragola\\\" e anche un amaro e disilluso ritratto di Firenze e dell\"Italia del primo Cinquecento, abitata da uomini mossi dagli istinti piu primordiali e privi di ogni determinazione morale o ideale....

Niccolo Machiavelli provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter what era or by whom it is exercised. Part of the Macmillan Collector\"s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers....

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1....

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1....

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1....

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1....

The Prince is a classic book that explores the attainment, maintenance, and utilization of political power in the western world. Machiavelli wrote The Prince to demonstrate his skill in the art of the state, presenting advice on how a prince might acquire and hold power.Machiavelli defended the notion of rule by force rather than by law....