The Prince: Introduction by Dominic Baker-Smith

That Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince-the world's preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its author's realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works.

Author: Nicolas Machiavel
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Published: 06/30/1992
Series: Everyman's Library Classics
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.32w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780679410447