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The Prince (Translated by Ninian Hill Thomson with an Introduction by Henry Cust) Kindle Edition

by Niccolo Machiavelli (Author), Henry Cust (Introduction, Contributor), Ninian Hill Thomson (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
Originally published in 1532, nearly five years after the author’s death, “The Prince” is a pioneering work of modern political philosophy for which Niccolo Machiavelli is best remembered. Intended to be a treatise on ruling for princes, “The Prince” is one of the world’s first and most impactful works of political science. In the book Machiavelli offers many bits of practical advice on how to rule and even though the book was written in the early 16th century the ideas are still very relevant today. Where “The Prince” differs from other political literature is in its separation of the lofty idealism of morality and ethics from the practical demands of governing. It is this very aspect of Machiavelli’s work that has made his name synonymous with an almost immoral opportunism. It has been argued that Machiavelli himself was not quite as devious in reality as his work would suggest but that he takes up this style in his work in order to present a provocative treatise that recognizes the pragmatic demands of governance. The impact on Western civilization of Machiavelli’s work cannot be overstated, and in “The Prince” we find a concise exposition of his political philosophy. This edition follows the translation of Ninian Hill Thomson, includes an introduction by Henry Cust, and a biographical afterword.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Digireads.com Publishing
  4. Publication date
    November 17, 2015
  5. File size
    2.1 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0184VBHTO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Digireads.com Publishing (November 17, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1420951904
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  • Richard Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read. Short and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018
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    Fun read. Short and sweet. Longest job resume I've very read. See why his name became a verb. Read his Discourse on Livy and you get a fuller, fairer picture of Machiavelli. Lots of translation and I just picked one.... it's a good one.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who wants to come out on top.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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    The book is full of strategy for getting what you want in different situations.
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