Title: The Prince and Other Political Writings
Description: The Prince, written by Italian diplomat and historian Niccolo Machiavelli, is a work of political theory. In often shocking terms Machiavelli explains not how political leaders should behave, but how they must behave if they are to maintain their power.
Subjects: Early works to 1800, Political science, Political ethics, Political science, early works to 1800
Places: Rome, Florence
Time periods: 16th century