Project Gutenberg 2012-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 1185 Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469 1527 Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli, Nicolo Il Principe. German Macchiavellis Buch vom Fürsten Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_F%C3%BCrst "Macchiavellis Buch vom Fürsten" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written in the early 16th century. This influential work explores the nature of power and sovereignty, providing pragmatic advice for rulers on how to acquire and maintain authority. The book is often associated with the concept of realpolitik and has sparked extensive debate regarding its moral implications. At the start of the book, Machiavelli sets the stage by addressing the various forms of governance, distinguishing between hereditary principalities and new acquisitions. He lays the groundwork for his exploration of political power, emphasizing that rulers must understand the dynamics of their states and the intricacies of human nature in order to govern effectively. Machiavelli's intention is clear: to offer practical guidance based on historical examples and personal experiences, ultimately revealing the complex relationship between power, morality, and leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de State, The -- Early works to 1800 Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 Political ethics -- Early works to 1800 JC Text DE Sachbuch Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 495040 2025-10-16T07:57:05.323117 text/html 530704 2012-05-27T12:00:22 text/html 241069 2025-10-16T07:57:13.970057 application/epub+zip 252468 2025-10-16T07:57:08.808106 application/epub+zip 948214 2012-05-27T12:00:42 application/pdf 233334 2025-10-16T07:57:07.449125 application/epub+zip 494294 2025-10-16T07:57:18.408064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415063 2025-10-16T07:57:13.057111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158589 2022-09-18T08:49:18.183661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372824 2025-10-16T07:57:04.729204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374641 2020-06-17T10:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369382 2012-05-27T12:00:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375079 2012-05-27T12:00:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26866 2025-10-16T07:57:18.556067 application/rdf+xml 378282 2012-05-27T12:00:43 application/prs.tei 15232 2025-10-16T07:57:07.956131 image/jpeg 3581 2025-10-16T07:57:07.702156 image/jpeg 135604 2020-06-17T10:04:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 134817 2012-05-27T12:00:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 154826 2012-05-27T12:00:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 302335 2012-05-27T12:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 134236 2012-05-27T12:00:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 134766 2012-05-27T12:00:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 232951 2025-10-16T07:57:05.358106 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia