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The Prince Kindle Edition

by Niccolò Machiavelli (Author), Daniel Donno (Introduction, Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 246 ratings
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The world’s most influential—and controversial—treatise on politics

Composed in exile and published posthumously, The Prince is Niccolò Machiavelli’s legacy and the foundation of modern political theory. Drawing on his firsthand experiences as a diplomat and military commander in the Florentine Republic, Machiavelli disregards the rhetorical flourishes and sentimentality typically found in sixteenth-century mirrors for princes—guides instructing noblemen in the fine art of ruling—and gets straight to practical matters: how to eliminate rivals, when to use force, whether it is better to be loved or feared.
 
For its cold-blooded candor and unrepentant assertion that immorality can be a political virtue, The Prince was censured and Machiavelli’s name became synonymous with evil. Yet five centuries’ worth of political thinkers and leaders, from Thomas Cromwell to Francis Bacon to Napoleon Bonaparte to John Adams to Joseph Stalin, have turned to this slim volume for guidance and inspiration, because its advice on the acquisition and preservation of power contains the wisdom of experience—and, most importantly of all, because it works.
 
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  1. ISBN-10
    9781480428065
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    On Kindle Scribe
  3. Publisher
    Open Road Media
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
    1239 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KWPSND4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1239 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 173 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 246 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Zenonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars The tags they use for this review process are useless for this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
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The tags they use for this review process are useless for this book. "How would you describe the plot of this book? Predictable, some twists, or full of surprises." Well, the Medici's ruled Florence for a time, this guy wrote book about the trials and tribulations of being a leader and other stuff. It's a masterpiece...but Amazon's rating system...well, monkey's with typewriters can do better. Also, if you've ever cancelled your prime account, which I have done twice, don't you feel like Amazon then punishes you when you spend $35 and choose free shipping and then it takes 2 weeks for your s*** to get to you? Yeah, that's how I feel, Amazon. You're punishing me for not paying you $99 a year for better service.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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Full of timeless knowledge. At points, it dives into Italian familial history that's irrelevant and unnecessary to read, but the chapters on the acquisition and manipulation of power are very applicable in today's world.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Is it best for a leader to be feared or loved?
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
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Excellent book for those interested in philosophy. This book explores the personalities best suited for a leader and uses a number of examples to argue each case.
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Ed Barton
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Translation
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018
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This translation of the Prince, complete with explanatory footnotes, is one of the more readable and comprehensible editions. The classic training guide for rulers - as well as managers and leaders of many types. While the ends don’t always justify the means, one reading The Prince will understand the approaches necessary to establish and sustain power.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Insightful book to learn how to govern!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016
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Machiavelli starts with providing lessons on the types of principalities and the principles of governing and military strategies. He then relates the story of a lord who thrived with wit and an astute knowledge of military tactics. While some of the principles may appear outdated, the unconventional structure of the book offers practical methods to become an effective prince or leader.
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David D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Must read classical work
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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This has been on my "must read" list ever since one of those personality tests pegged me as Machiavellian. I've heard this explained as "win at all costs" or "the end justifies the means" but found The Prince to convey a different message. Maybe it was the translation, but Machiavelli is merely explaining the rational behind how a ruler can maintain or improve their position using historical examples. I was glad to have cleared up that misconception for myself. Well worth a read as a much cited, often misinterpreted work.
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Bruno A. Regno
5.0 out of 5 stars This book needs to be read
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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It is so trite to ill define "machiavellic" without having actually read the book. It is lighter on opinion and heavier on description and observation of the harsh and often brutal reality of life in the 14th century. Not once will you find mention or hint of the ends justifying the means... and tragically some harsh aspects of life in the 14th century carried on to the 21st... must be read.
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alon
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing and detailed chronicle of a marvelous part of human ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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An amazing and detailed chronicle of a marvelous part of human history. Machiavelli shows us that humen problems haven't changed. Our desires and restrictions remained the same and our passion for power is the same as it was 1000 years ago. A must read.
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