New York Times bestselling author Ross King’s biography Machiavelli is "a convincing portrait of one of the most misunderstood thinkers of all time."*The author of The Prince-his controversial handbook on power, which is one of the most influential books ever written-Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was no prince himself. Born to an established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier and diplomat for the Republic of Florence and enjoyed some small fame in his time as the author of bawdy plays and poems. In this discerning biography, Ross King rescues Machiavelli’s legacy from caricature, detailing the vibrant political and social context that influenced his thought and underscoring the humanity of one of history’s finest political thinkers."Provides a strong sense of the history of both the man and his times and a nice introduction to Machiavelli’s writings. Moreover, like one of Machiavelli’s bawdy plays, it is a riveting and exhilarating read, full of salacious details and brisk prose." -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"An engaging, revealing biography and a vivid portrait of a city-state in turmoil." -Financial Times
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780061870736 ● Publisher HarperCollins ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5639344 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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