The Prince |
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| Author:
| Machiavelli, Niccolò |
| Translator:
| Marriott, W.
Marriott, William |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5027-4721-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $3.99 |
Book Description:
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The name Niccolo Machiavelli is synonymous with political deceit, cynicism and the ruthless use of power. The Italian Renaissance writer called his most famous work, The Prince, a handbook for statesmen.Even today, The Prince continues to both fascinate and stir controversy.The Catholic Church was the book's first detractor, so it's only fitting that the exhibit at Rome's Vittoriano museum includes an item loaned by the Vatican. It's a wooden chest from the Holy Office, once known as...
More DescriptionThe name Niccolo Machiavelli is synonymous with political deceit, cynicism and the ruthless use of power. The Italian Renaissance writer called his most famous work, The Prince, a handbook for statesmen.Even today, The Prince continues to both fascinate and stir controversy.The Catholic Church was the book's first detractor, so it's only fitting that the exhibit at Rome's Vittoriano museum includes an item loaned by the Vatican. It's a wooden chest from the Holy Office, once known as the Inquisition, where the index of banned books was kept.But despite the ban, copies and translations of The Prince spread quickly throughout the known world of the time.