The Prince (Reader's Library Classics)
Machiavelli, Niccolò
ISBN 10: 1954839278 ISBN 13: 9781954839274
Published by Reader's Library Classics, 2021
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This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Seller Inventory # DBV.1954839278.A
Synopsis:
The lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.
The modern-day term “Machiavellian” is used to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a guide for autocrats on how to govern using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government’s constituency—to the extent of advocating the use of evil for political expediency.
In this classic work, the end justifies the means reigns paramount to Machiavelli’s system of government.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Prince (Reader's Library Classics)
Publisher: Reader's Library Classics
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable