"Machiavelli, Volume I" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a deep examination of political ideas and war tactics from the 1500s. It's like a guide to understanding how governments work and what it takes to stay in control. The book looks at what makes leaders succeed or fail, especially in Italy during a time of lots of political change. The story starts with the author explaining his life after he was locked up and lost favor; he spends his days with family, books, and nature, but really wants to talk to the great thinkers of the past. This introduction shows his hunger for knowledge as a way to both comfort himself and write a book called "De Principalibus," which is meant to teach new leaders about ruling and governing. He explains the importance of military strategy in keeping a country stable, setting up his exploration of how to run a country throughout the book.
Machiavelli, Volume I
By Niccolò Machiavelli
In a time of political uncertainty, learn how leaders are made and nations are kept.
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About the AuthorNiccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
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