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Book Synopsis: Machiavelli's highly influential treatise on political power The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality. Niccoló Machiavelli drew on 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. Concerned not with lofty ideal but with a regime that would last, The Prince has become the bible of realpolitik, and it still retains its power to alarm and to instruct. In this edition, Machiavelli's tough-minded and pragmatic Italian is preserved in George Bull's clear, unambiguous translation.
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Experience the power and intrigue of Niccoló Machiavelli's influential treatise on political power with The Prince (Penguin Classics). Known for its shocking advocacy of ruthless tactics and abandonment of conventional morality, this book will take you on a journey into the complex and transient nature of political life.
Rejecting traditional values of political theory, Machiavelli draws on his own experience of office under the turbulent Florentine republic to provide a practical guide for gaining absolute power. This edition, translated by George Bull, preserves the tough-minded and pragmatic Italian of the original, allowing readers to truly immerse themselves in Machiavelli's world.
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