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The Prince: Niccolò Machiavelli's Classic Study in Leadership, Rising to Power, and Maintaining Authority, Originally Titled De Principatibus ( About Principalities )
The Prince Niccol Machiavelli's Classic Study in Leadership Rising to Power and Maintaining Authority Originally Titled De Principatibus - About Principalities Author:Niccolò Machiavelli, Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince, originally titled De Principatibus (About Principalities), in 1513, detailing how a prince could gain and sustain ruling power. It is both a philosophical study in autocracy and a guide in the pursuit of power, especially implying that the ends justify the means in maintaining a stable state for the governed... more ». Both praised for its shrewdness and reviled for its legendary ruthlessness, The Prince is a milestone in philosophical thought and essential reading.« less