The Prince (Collins Classics)

Name: The Prince (Collins Classics)
Rating: 4.166666507720947 (36 reviews)

Niccolo Machiavelli

May 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

36 reviews

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160

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Whoever is the occasion of another’s advancement is the cause of his own diminution.

Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, The Prince is a study on the nature of power and how to wield it. Originally written as a manual for the Duke of Urbino, Lorenzo de' Medici, Machiavelli details the flattery, intimidation and force a leader might use to reach supremacy – and stay there – using any means at their disposal.

The origin of the term ‘Machiavellian’, in all its amoral and underhand realpolitik, this unscrupulous treatise remains a source of inspiration, and caution, for leaders today.

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. Whoever is the occasion of another’s advancement is the cause of his own diminution. Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, The Prince is a study on the nature of power and how to wield it. Originally wr...

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36 reviews

A Google user

December 18, 2015

Machiavelli ended up in prison. Thats the price U pay when U condone behavior like this. I've seen many similar people in some sort of power & those who R just born evil... and they all paid a very serious price in the end. Its called Karma (deeds). U play lucifer's diabolical games, U may enjoy the devil's winnings in the short run but in the end... lets say, when the proud fall, they fall extremely hard. Make no mistake, its the devil's power U're working with. But then he (it) collects. Karmic debt.

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Jamie James

October 11, 2015

This book is public domain. That means you can legally download it for free anywhere. This applies to most really old books. Look up Project Guttenberg.

13 people found this review helpful

Quito Barajas

August 31, 2015

This book describes how to deal with people. It's perfect.

4 people found this review helpful

About the author

Niccolo Machiavellio was an Italian diplomat, politician, and philosopher in the Renaissance period. His most famous work, The Prince, was written for the Duke of Urbino as a guide on how to hold on to power at any price. His ruthless notoriety gave rise to the term ‘Machiavellian’, which came to denote a kind of unscrupulous politician.

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