The Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469-1527 creator author Parks, Tim Translated and introduced by text cau London, UK Penguin Random House 2011 monographic eng ita

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xliv, 124 p. black and white illustrations 20 cm. "As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) knew how quickly political fortunes could rise and fall. "The Prince", his tough-minded, pragmatic handbook on how power really works, made his name notorious and has remained controversial ever since. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? When is it necessary to break the rules? Is it better to be feared than loved? Examining regimes and their rulers the world over and throughout history, from Roman Emperors to renaissance Popes, from Hannibal to Cesare di Borgia, Machievalli answers all these questions in a work of realpolitik that still has shrewd political lessons for today. Tim Parks' acclaimed contemporary translation renders Machiavelli's no-nonsense original as alarming and enlightening as when it was first written. His introduction discusses Machiavelli's life and reputation, and explores the historical background to the work"--Publisher's description Niccolò Machiavelli. Includes maps and glossary. Political science Early works to 1800 Political ethics Philosophy JC143 .M38 1988 SHS 320.1 M14p 2011 9780141442259 87006816 DLC 870311 20260803094257.0 3366745