The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

172 pages first pub 1532 (view editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This reader prefers concise, analytical prose that dissects statecraft with cool detachment, enjoys annotating margins while cross-referencing historical context, and tolerates a deliberative pace when the payoff is a sharpened view of power. They seek a Classics/Philosophy/Politics hybrid that is more strategic manual than manifesto, valuing historical situatedness over theoretical abstraction.

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You might think that Machiavelli's "The Prince," the definitive guide to becoming a 16th century despot has no place in the modern world. If you are running for office, occupying a foreign country, planning an hostile merger, or have a job, this s...

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3.52
based on 19,337 reviews

Moods

informative: 85%

reflective: 55%

challenging: 39%

dark: 20%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 5%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 2%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

sad: 1%


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