num_pages: 190
description: That Machiavelli’s name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince–the world’s preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its author’s realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works.(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
language: English
title: The Prince
titlecomplete: The Prince
characters: Alexander the Great, Theseus (mythology), Pope Alexander VI, Francesco Sforza I, Niccolò Machiavelli, Cesare Borgia, Louis XII of France
genres: Italy, Politics, Political Science, Philosophy, Nonfiction, School, Literature, Classics, Italian Literature, History
ratings_count: 324756
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Translation
publisher: Everyman's Library