Machiavelli
byRoss King
Genres: Nonfiction
Subenres: Creative Nonfiction
The author of The Prince—his controversial handbook on power, which is one of the most influential books ever written—Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was no prince himself. Born to an established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier and diplomat for the Republic of Florence and enjoyed some small fame in his time as the author of bawdy plays and poems. In this discerning new biography, Ross King rescues Machiavelli's legacy from caricature, detailing the vibrant political and social context that influenced his thought and underscoring the humanity of one of history's finest political thinkers.
Language
en
Published on
03/11/2009
Pages
245
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780061768927
Who is this book for? Readers interested in political philosophy, history, and biographies.
Topics PowerPoliticsHuman Nature
MoodReflective
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