The Prince: Second Edition by Niccolò Machiavelli

The Prince: Second Edition

Niccolò Machiavelli with Harvey C. Mansfield (Translator)

184 pages first pub 1532 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish dissecting the raw mechanics of power and leadership through a timeless, unflinching lens that prioritizes pragmatic strategy over idealism.

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The most famous book on politics ever written, The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has mor...

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Moods

informative: 84%

reflective: 53%

challenging: 41%

dark: 20%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 5%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 2%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%


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