Advice to a young prince on how to gain and maintain control of territories. Devious, ruthless, cold-hearted and we aren't just talking about today's Republicans. A good read to understand Italy, and the world, in the 15th & 16th century. Machiavelli uses many examples from history and those of the early 1500s to illustrate how a prince can be successful. The basic ideas uncover much truth about human nature. Although much of advice to the prince is disturbing, it describes strategies that have been, and will probably remain to be, effective tools of power. Reading this book will make you reflect on both medieval times and the present.
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