The Prince And the Discourses |
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| Author:
| Nicolo Machiavelli, Nicolo |
| ISBN: | 979-8-7094-8818-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2021 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.90 |
Book Description:
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The prince is an expanded analysis of how to obtain and maintain political power. It includes 26 chapters and thanks to Lorenzo de' Medici. The dedication shows that Machiavelli intends to discuss the behavior of great men and the principles of prince rule in plain language. He did this to please and inspire the Medici family.The 26 chapters of the book can be divided into four parts: Chapters 1-11 discuss different types of principalities or states, chapters 12-14 discuss different...
More DescriptionThe prince is an expanded analysis of how to obtain and maintain political power. It includes 26 chapters and thanks to Lorenzo de' Medici. The dedication shows that Machiavelli intends to discuss the behavior of great men and the principles of prince rule in plain language. He did this to please and inspire the Medici family.The 26 chapters of the book can be divided into four parts: Chapters 1-11 discuss different types of principalities or states, chapters 12-14 discuss different types of armies and the proper behavior of princes as military leaders, and chapters 15-23 discuss The character and manners of the prince, chapters 24 to 26 discuss the desperate political situation in Italy. The last chapter asks the Medici family to provide food for the prince, who will lead Italy out of humiliation.