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The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli

First published 1532

Written during a period of political upheaval in Renaissance Italy, The Prince examines how rulers gain, hold, and lose power. Machiavelli draws on history and contemporary events to consider leadership, public reputation, military strength, fortune, and political necessity.

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