The Prince

«The Prince» is the immortal treatise of the Florentine thinker and statesman Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), which became a fundamental work of political philosophy and a guide for rulers around the world for centuries.
 
Written in 1513, this work represents a profound... and unprecedentedly pragmatic analysis of the technologies of seizing, holding, and effectively using political power. Discarding idealized notions of the virtuous ruler, Machiavelli created a realistic guide based on his personal diplomatic experience as well as the study of the history of Ancient Rome and contemporary Italian states.
 
This book will be of interest both to those who are simply curious about the history of political thought and to those who want to understand the intricacies of modern international politics.