About this title: In his most famous work, THE PRINCE (Il Principe), Machiavelli described the ideal prince and encouraged the people of Italy to imagine what it might be like if such a person led a unified Italy. Written in 1513 and published posthumously in 1532, THE PRINCE has been interpreted both as a genuine handbook for potential rulers and as a satirical ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Good. Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket not necessarily included minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing p. read more
Description: Good. 2003-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Beautiful new softcover, no flaws or marks, clean & tight inside and out! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Barnes & Noble Classics (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. read more
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Description: Fine/Fine. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Translation, Introduction and Notes by Wayne A. Rebhorn. The Prince, The Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca, A Letter from Niccolò Machiavelli to Francesco Vettori, Excerpts from Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livy. Comments & Questions. For Further Reading. Index. At original price. 224 pp. read more
Binding: Quality Paperback
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781593080600ISBN:1593080603
Description: Good Condition. 5x8 Inches. In this classic work of philosophy, Niccolo Machiavelli proposes that selfishness, violence, and conflict are natural parts of human nature, and then goes on to describe a form of government which not only includes those traits but embraces them. This softcover book from 2003 is in Good Condition. read more
"Chilling! This is a 400-year old classic that instructs a young man on becoming a prince. Throughout the book, the end always justifies the means. A prince must seem good, and should be good, unless the state requires him to be evil. If so, blame it on those surrounding you. Evidently, this book has been steady reading for many political leaders...even now."
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