The Prince Paperback – 8 July 2021

Machiavelli offers blunt, pragmatic advice to rulers on how to gain and maintain power. Rejecting idealism, he focuses on realpolitik, famously arguing that it is better for a leader to be feared than loved if he cannot be both. Though controversial for its perceived cynicism, The Prince remains a foundational work in political theory, valued for its clear-eyed insights into power, leadership, and human nature.

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The Prince is a timeless classic on power, leadership, and political strategy. Machiavelli’s ideas are bold, realistic, and sometimes controversial, but they provide deep insights into how leaders think and act. Even after centuries, the lessons are still relevant. A must-read for anyone interested in politics, leadership, or human nature.

🔥⚔⚔🛡⚔⚔🔥The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is considered one of the first modern Political Treatise exploring the attainment, maintenance and utilization of political power in Europe..It is said that "The Prince" is written in such a way that not only the words used but also the place where they are used has a role to play and while translating it into english author have done justice to it's originality and maintained the brevity of Italian..The Prince expounds on why the princes of Italy lost their states..He dedicates the book to Lorenzo de' Medici, believing that it is he who can bring salvation for Italy.. Machiavelli guides the Prince using his wisdom and experience- how to govern the Principality through concepts, principles and historical examples..It elaborates on the qualities of a prince and his prudence..Book gives you an insight into the minds of a rulers and conquerors..It's one of the few political treatise I feel have withstand the challenges and test of time..Although written in 16th century some of the precepts sounds still relevant to this day..First of all talking about the criticisms, we should bare in mind the ideological gaps of the centuries, be it his opinion about Women, Fear,Hatred, or the ways of achieving the Principality..You may find some of Machiavelli's ideas immoral but if you are well aware of the phrase "all's fair in love and war" this book won't disappoint you..Don't know about Love but I can assure you about Wars ,as Castruccio Castracani said "It was the victory that brought the glory, not the methods of achieving it".. Knowing Machiavelli had a Big fish to fry we can let go few of his ill beliefs..Secondly Metaphors like Lion and Fox, amalgation of fear and love , stories of hatred and betrayal,ideas on fortune and ways to mold it and view into Renaissance period are the jewels of the book.."Trust should be stronger than any fortress" ,"It is better to be loved than hated" are some of the teachings which hold true in your daily life even if it's not political..Good thing about the treatise is that Machiavelli have taken into consideration every kind of principality be it Hereditary,Mixed,Civil,New or Ecclesiastical principalities .He had talked into length and depth of achieving and securing them..Journey of Castruccio Castracani's life in the end of the book is highly inspiring and motivational..The man who wrote his fortune and didn't blamed circumstances,who won many wars using mind more than a sword..Who proved "Time is not measured by the years that you live but by the deeds that you do"..I would highly recommend this book to you if you are intrested in administration,politics, wars, history,tactics and strategies..This read will surely influence the hidden ruler in you!!🔥 ⚔⚔🛡⚔⚔🔥

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Niccolo Machiavelli is the “Chanakya” of Europe !Having read “Art of War” & “Arthasasthra” I was still able to enjoy Niccolo’s observations of Politics, War, Emperors & Republic.It’s a very condensed read & it’s not written in simple English, so following the chapters was not that easy.The famous examples of Roman Emperors & Other Famous Conquerors illustrated by Niccolo were to the point but his examples with the Politics of Italy when he was alive was very hard to follow since it had too many characters.The Latter Chapter was a mini-history of Italian Politics of the day which I mostly skipped through.But the points put forth by Niccolo rings true to even this day & age; students, businessmen & politicians alike have something here to read & ponder !

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Great copy... very affordable pricing... pages are good quality and the letters are very readable.