
The Prince & The Art of War
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Imprint: Macmillan Popular Classics
Synopsis
A detailed study addressed to princely heads of state, The Prince (1513) outlines practical yet often harsh and merciless ways to establish and maintain autocratic rule over a realm. The impact of this notorious treatise was such that it earned its author the doubtful privilege of associating his name with deceitful and sly acts. In The Art of War (1521), Machiavelli presents his ideas regarding the practices and strategies to be followed for creating a powerful and effective military. Centuries later, the radical political and martial theories expounded in both titles continue to encourage debate and analysis.
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Imprint: Macmillan Popular Classics