For this treatise on statecraft the author drew upon his own experience of office under the turbulent Florentine republic, rejecting traditional values of political theory and recognizing the complicated, transient nature of political life.

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'A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought...but war, its institutions, and its discipline; because that is the only art befitting one who commands.' When Machiavelli's brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli's first-hand ...

Machiavelli made his name notorious for centuries with the Prince, his clever and cynical work about power relationships. The key themes of this influential, and ever timely, writer are that adaptability is the key to success and that effective leadership is sometimes only possible at the expense of moral standards.

Machiavelli's commentary on Livy's history of Rome sets out his fundamental preference for a republican state. This translation is richly annotated, providing the contemporary reader with sufficient historical, linguistic, and political information to understand and interpret the revolutionary affirmations Machiavelli made, based on the historical evidence he found in Livy.

Presents a study of power and politics. This book makes the author's own name a byword for manipulative scheming, and having an impact on such major figures as Napoleon, Frederick the Great and Mussolini.

Written in 1513 for the Medici, immediately following their return to power in Florence, The Prince remains as relevant a text on the craft of ruling and the exercise of power in today's world, as it was in the 16th century.

The Prince offers - some believe with satirical intent - advice on how a ruler should best preserve his power, conduct warfare and maintain his reputation. The Art of War provides a practical handbook for the conduct of Renaissance warfare covering every military contingence that affects the state.

Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response to the world of Florentine politics.

This is the first translation of a little masterpiece by the author of 'The Prince' - required reading for many university courses - to which it is a companion piece. Set amid the ferment and factionalism of early modern Italy, 'Life of Castruccio Castracani' is a vivid account of the rise and fall of a very 'Machiavellian' prince.

Focuses on adaptability as the key to success and that effective leadership is sometimes only possible at the expense of moral standards

Today The Prince is still seen as the Bible of realpolitik, read by strategists, businessmen and political animals everywhere as the ultimate guide to gaining and maintaining power in a dangerous world.

Machiavelli's words are as timely today as they were when he first wrote them, more than 500 years ago. This book features details of Machiavelli's eventful life, and examines his work in the context of the time he lived in.

Includes notes, a 2-page map, an index, and an Introduction, this edition is useful for students of history and political theory.

Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics, challenging the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality.

Offers a portrayal of his world in the chaos and tumult of early 16th century Florence, Italy and Europe. This book uses the author's political situation, and that of the classical period to illustrate his precepts of statecraft. It presents a message of moral relativism, and political expediency.

Combining fine photographic illustrations with a translation of one of the great literary works of history, this book examines the relationship between moral goodness and legitimate authority, setting out timeless principles for pursuing power and fortune and using them to best effect in securing order and peace.

This translation of Machiavelli's political masterpiece, the introduction by the author and his accompanying notes, set out to show the modern reader that Machiavelli was not so much the first modern thinker , but one who was very much in tune with the late medieval world in which he lived.