The Prince
Descriere
"It is safer to be feared than loved." These words embody the spirit of The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli's classic work of political philosophy. Machiavelli's advice for how a ruler should acquire and ruthlessly exercise power over others continues to be relevant to contemporary readers more than five centuries after it was first published. This is one of Barnes & Noble's 'Collectible Editions' classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an elegantly designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging. Durable and collectible, these volumes are an indispensable cornerstone of every home library.
Despre autor
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli a fost un diplomat, funcționar public, filozof, politician, scriitor italian și un exponent de prestigiu al Renașterii italiene. Opera sa capitală "Il principe" („Principele”) este considerată primul tratat modern de politică.