The Prince. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius. On Military Art

The masterpiece of the Italian writer and diplomat "The Prince" was conceived as a manual for autocrats of all times. Machiavelli advocated for a strong state power, allowing for the use of any means necessary to strengthen it. Self-confidence, boldness, and flexibility of a strong ruler – this is what, in Machiavelli's opinion, determines the success of the policy he implements. The book includes the most famous historical and political works of Niccolò Machiavelli.