Project Gutenberg 2018-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 1844 Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469 1527 Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli, Nicolo Ricci, Luigi 1842 1915 Il Principe. English The Prince Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince Marc D’Hooghe "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written in the early 16th century. The book offers a pragmatic approach to political power, focusing on how rulers can maintain authority and effectively govern through various means, including manipulation and realpolitik. It provides insights into different types of principalities and the characteristics necessary for a successful ruler, making it a foundational text in political philosophy. The opening of "The Prince" introduces readers to Machiavelli's dedication to Lorenzo de' Medici and outlines his intent to provide practical knowledge gained from his observations of historical events and rulers. Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of understanding the nature of power and governance, categorizing states into republics and monarchies. He discusses the advantages of hereditary rule over newly acquired states and the complexities inherent in maintaining power, especially in the context of changing political landscapes and military strategies. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how princes must navigate their realms to secure and sustain their authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en State, The -- Early works to 1800 Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 Political ethics -- Early works to 1800 JC Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 205176 2025-06-22T16:02:04.538948 text/html 205455 2022-11-16T15:00:47 text/html 183175 2025-06-22T16:02:07.776931 application/epub+zip 184710 2025-06-22T16:02:04.985961 application/epub+zip 135612 2025-06-22T16:02:04.746930 application/epub+zip 249082 2025-06-22T16:02:10.037931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239134 2025-06-22T16:02:07.162969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194288 2022-08-25T16:11:57.210830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195732 2025-06-22T16:02:04.362967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195511 2022-11-16T14:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19863 2025-06-22T16:02:10.193906 application/rdf+xml 16567 2025-06-22T16:02:04.837961 image/jpeg 2534 2025-06-22T16:02:04.792941 image/jpeg 70536 2022-11-16T15:01:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 175170 2022-11-16T15:02:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 175276 2025-06-22T16:02:04.561977 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