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Niccolò Machiavelli''s brutally uncompromising manual of statecraft, The Prince is translated and edited with an introduction by Tim Parks in Penguin Classics.As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli knew how quickly political fortunes could rise and fall. The Prince, his tough-minded, pragmatic handbook on how power really works, made his name notorious and has remained controversial ever since. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? When is it necessary to break the rules? Is it better to be feared than loved? Examining regimes and their rulers the world over and throughout history, from Roman Emperors to renaissance Popes, from Hannibal to Cesare di Borgia, Machievalli answers all these questions in a work of realpolitik that still has shrewd political lessons for today. Tim Parks''s acclaimed contemporary translation renders Machiavelli''s no-nonsense original as alarming and enlightening as when it was first written. His introduction discusses Machiavelli''s life and reputation, and explores the historical background to the work.Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was born in Florence, and served the Florentine republic as a secretary and second chancellor, as ambassador and foreign policy-maker. When the Medici family returned to power in 1512 he was suspected ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Niccolo Machiavelli's brutally uncompromising manual of statecraft, The Prince is translated and edited with an introduction by Tim Parks in Penguin Classics.As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolo Machiavelli knew how quickly political fortunes could rise and fall. The Prince, his tough-minded, pragmatic handbook on how power really works, made his name notorious and has remained controversial ever since. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? When is it necessary to break the rules? Is it better to be feared than loved? Examining regimes and their rulers the world over and throughout history, from Roman Emperors to renaissance Popes, from Hannibal to Cesare di Borgia, Machievalli answers all these questions in a work of realpolitik that still has shrewd political lessons for today.Tim Parks's acclaimed contemporary translation renders Machiavelli's no-nonsense original as alarming and enlightening as when it was first written. His introduction discusses Machiavelli's life and reputation, and explores the historical background to the work.Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was born in Florence, and served the Florentine republic as a secretary and second chancellor, as ambassador and foreign policy-maker. When the Medici family returned to power in 1512 he was suspected of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Machiavelli’s highly influential treatise on political power ''It is far safer to be feared than loved...'' The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality. Niccoló Machiavelli drew on his own experience of office under the turbulent Florentine republic, rejecting traditional values of political theory and recognising the complicated, transient nature of political life. Machiavelli made his name notorious for centuries with The Prince, his clever and cynical work about power relationships. The key themes of this influential, and ever timely, writer are that adaptability is the key to success and that effective leadership is sometimes only possible at the expense of moral standards.''Everyone should have a copy of Machiavelli''s The Prince, whose original purpose may have been to counsel Renaissance rulers in the art of statecraft but is still applicable to and, indeed, acted on by modern politicians and power-brokers'' Guardian

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Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector''s Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector''s Library are books to love and treasure. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by Oliver Francis.Niccolò Machiavelli provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter what era or by whom it is exercised. Drawing on examples from the ancient Greeks and Romans and from Machiavelli’s contemporaries, it offers – some believed with satirical intent – advice on how a ruler should preserve his power, conduct and warfare, and maintain his reputation. Machiavelli not only influenced many of the great statesmen of his age, but was also one of the founding fathers of modern political thought. The Prince, written in 1513 and published in 1532, is one of the most famous pieces of writing of all time.

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At the end of an industrious political career in conflictriven Italy, the Florentine diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli composed his masterpiece The Prince, a classic study of power and politics, and a manual of ruthlessness for any ambitious ruler. Controversial in his own time, The Prince made Machiavelli’s name a byword for manipulative scheming, and had an impact on such major figures as Napoleon and Frederick the Great. It contains principles as true today as when they were first written almost five centuries ago.

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Napoleon, Mussolini, Voltaire, even Mafia man John Gotti – they all read Machiavelli’s The Prince. Philosophers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, David Hume and Adam Smith were influenced by it. And the book’s ideas led to the term Machiavellian entering the language. But the influence of The Prince has reached far beyond the world of politics, with business and management gurus applying Machiavelli’s ideas to corporate strategy: what was true for princes then, can be applied by leaders today. Machiavelli himself was a Florentine politician and diplomat who admired and knew Cesare Borgia, and was himself a victim of torture by the Medici family. Written in the early 16th century, The Prince is a treatise is on how princes can not only best gain, but maintain power. He suggests how princes can avoid being hated but remain being feared by their people, he advocates pragmatic realism against political idealism, he encourages ambition, he defends evil and explains through classical and Renaissance examples which princes are the most successful. Of immense importance to politicians and corporate leaders, The Prince is a classic text richly deserving this exquisite edition. A beautifully packaged book for anyone interested in the politics of countries or companies ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought...but war, its institutions, and its discipline; because that is the only art befitting one who commands.''When Machiavelli''s brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli''s first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyses the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issues of his time, especially the relationship between public deeds and private morality. His book provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter in what era or by whom it is exercised.This fluent new translation is accompanied by comprehensive notes and an introduction that considers the true purpose of The Prince and dispels some of the myths associated with it. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Machiavelli has been a controversial figure ever since his writings were published at the close of the Renaissance. This is due to the frank and forthright nature of the guidance to prospective rulers he shares in The Prince. Not much is sacred for Machiavelli, and he does not shrink from advising about things like manipulation of public opinion, deception of the gullible, or the use of violence for political purposes. With Machiavelli''s writings, understanding his circumstances in the turbulent late-renaissance Italy is especially helpful. We offer our readers a detailed author section to assist with this, featuring a classic analysis of Machiavelli by Thomas Macaulay from 1850. The book comes in 137x200mm format with hard cover in luxurious dark grey Van Heek Coloretta cloth and debossed details, designed by Anna-Mari Tenhunen in Helsinki.

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With an Introduction by Lucille Margaret Kekewich. Written in 1513 for the Medici, following their return to power in Florence, The Prince is a handbook on ruling and the exercise of power. It remains as relevant today as it was in the sixteenth century. Widely quoted in the Press and in academic publications, The Prince has direct relevance to the issues of business and corporate governance confronting global corporations as they enter a new millennium. Much of what Machiavelli wrote has become the common currency of realpolitik, yet still his ideas retain the power to shock and annoy. In the words of Norman Stone, The Prince is 'a manual of man-management that would suit a great many parts of the modern world'.

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This deluxe clothbound edition presents Machiavelli''s classic work on the philosophy of power. Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli''s treatise on the manipulation and exercise of power advocated a ruthless realpolitik, sparking a debate about the morality of statesmanship that is still very much alive today. His shrewd text presents strategies that some of history''s greatest - and most infamous - rulers have borrowed to achieve their goals. The Prince continues to show enduring popularity among anyone interested in the theory of leadership and power. This compact clothbound edition features silver embossing on the cover, gold-gilded page edges and illustrations inside, making a wonderful gift.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'We have declared before that it is not only expedient but necessary for a prince to take care his foundations be good, otherwise his fabric will be sure to fail.'Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, Machiavelli's The Prince is an intense study on the nature of power and the course it should take when ruling a country and expresses the author's strong and unyielding ideals and beliefs on using force rather than law to achieve your aims.Responsible for the widely-used phrase 'Machiavellian', with all of its negative connotations, his extreme treatise remains a classic text to this day.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘We have declared before that it is not only expedient but necessary for a prince to take care his foundations be good, otherwise his fabric will be sure to fail.’Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, Machiavelli’s The Prince is an intense study on the nature of power and the course it should take when ruling a country and expresses the author’s strong and unyielding ideals and beliefs on using force rather than law to achieve your aims.Responsible for the widely-used phrase ‘Machiavellian’, with all of its negative connotations, his extreme treatise remains a classic text to this day.

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Classic guide to acquiring and maintaining political power is refreshing in its directness, yet often disturbing in its cold practicality. Starkly relevant to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this calculating prescription for power remains today, nearly 500 years after it was written, a timely and startling lesson in the practice of autocratic rule.

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Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics, challenging the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality.

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Few figures in intellectual history have proved as notorious and ambiguous as Niccolò Machiavelli. But while his treatise The Prince made his name synonymous with autocratic ruthlessness and cynical manipulation, The Discourses (c.1517) shows a radically different outlook on the world of politics. In this carefully argued commentary on Livy’s history of republican Rome, Machiavelli proposed a system of government that would uphold civic freedom and security by instilling the virtues of active citizenship, and that would also encourage citizens to put the needs of the state above selfish, personal interests. Ambitious in scope, but also clear-eyed and pragmatic, The Discourses creates a modern theory of republic politics.Leslie J. Walker’s definitive translation has been revised by Brian Richardson and is accompanied by an introduction by Bernard Crick, which illuminates Machiavelli’s historical context and his new theories of politics. This edition also includes suggestions for further reading and notes.

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Niccolò Machiavelli''s The Art of War is a renowned treatise on warfare strategy which has survived the centuries. Written as a Socratic dialogue, the author explores the necessity of a state to have a powerful and capable militia to defend itself, and provides invaluable information about how to organise it.A classic of military theory, the thought-provoking treatises within impart wisdom on the careful organisation and discipline required to succeed in strategy and politics. First published in 1521, Machiavelli''s The Art of War is perfect for students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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Jeden ze skvostů světové literatury, v němž politik, diplomat a spisovatel Niccolo Machiavelli vytvořil jakýsi manuál vlády, učebnici určenou vladařům i všem, kteří je obklopují. Machiavelliho nejvýznamnější dílo, které patří k základním kamenům světové politologie a historiografie, vychází v novém překladu provázeném originálními ilustracemi.

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With simple prose and straightforward logic, this book offers lessons for managers and business leaders. It is suitable reading for anyone in the realm of business or politics.

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Vladař je nejvýznamnějším Machiavelliho dílem, které napsal již v roce 1513, ale vyšlo až po jeho smrti, roku 1532. Věnováno bylo rodu Medicejských (konkrétně "vznešenému Lorenzovi Medicejskému"). Autorovi šlo především o sjednocení Itálie, o jednotný stát, který by byl spravován moudrým vládcem, jenž by neměl váhat použít jakékoli prostředky, aby zajistil blaho země, a v zájmu této věci bylo Machiavellimu jedno, stane-li se tak formou republiky, nebo autokracie. Jako vzor vladaře Machiavellimu posloužil neúprosně vládychtivý Cesaro Borgia. Koncepce dvojí morálky - morálky soukromé a morálky moci - vedla k tomu, že byl Machiavelli označen za cynika, jde ale spíše o zlom v pojetí vládnutí: vládce už není služebníkem Božím, je služebníkem státu (termín, který prvně použil právě Machiavelli). Útlý spis o 26 kapitolách je klíčovým dílem, které obsahuje politické úvahy odhalující a popisující mechanismy fungování moci, a stal se základem děl dalších teoretiků moci. Přestože se Machiavelli věnuje hospodářské stránce vládnutí málo, jeho poučení, že dobrý vládce má zajistit, "aby se nikdo nebál zvelebovati majetek z obavy, že mu bude odňat, nebo si otevřít dílnu ze strachu před daněmi", není zřejmě "vládci" doceněno dodnes, patrně na rozdíl od myšlenky, že "lidé jsou tak prostomyslní a tolik se pachtí za tím, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Discourses on Livy (1531) is as essential to an understanding of Machiavelli as his famous treatise, The Prince. Equally controversial, it reveals his fundamental preference for a republican state. Comparing the practice of the ancient Romans with that of his contemporaries provided Machiavelli with a consistent point of view in all his works. Machiavelli''s close analysis of Livy''s history of Rome led him to advance his most original and outspoken view of politics - the belief that a healthy body politic was characterized by social friction and conflict rather than by rigid stability. His discussion of conspiracies in Discourses on Livy is one of the most sophisticated treatments of archetypal political upheaval every written. In an age of increasing political absolutism, Machiavelli''s theories became a dangerous ideology.This new translation is richly annotated, providing the contemporary reader with sufficient historical, linguistic, and political information to understand and interpret the revolutionary affirmations Machiavelli made, based on the historical evidence he found in Livy.The complete Livy in English, available in five volumes from Oxford World''s Classics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Best known as the political theorist who wrote The Prince, Machiavelli considered The Art of War his most important work. His revolutionary 1520 work clearly states and discusses military organization and strategy: handling recruitment and weapons, motivating troops, demoralizing enemies, and achieving tactical and strategic advantages.

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A collection of insightful and revealing quotations on a wide range of subjects from the father of modern politics

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Written in Machiavelli's characteristically lucid and terse style, Life of Castruccio Castracani is a revealing account of the political ferment and fractious factionalism of fourteenth-century Italy.

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Audiokniha: Machiavelliho Vladár patrí k základnému fondu diel svetovej literatúry. Florentský sekretár, vyslanec a teoretik doň vložil myšlienky, vyvierajúce zo skúseností, ktoré nazbieral za svojej verejnej činnosti. Machiavelli je realista a jediný prostriedok na to, aby vlasť bola slobodná a nezávislá, vidí v tom, že opraty vlády chytí silná ruka, človek, ktorý sa nezľakne žiadneho prostriedku, aby dosiahol svoj – v autorovom chápaní a čase vznešený – cieľ. Niektoré jeho zásady a poučky sú chladné a trpké, pochopiteľné len v kontexte doby. Práve pri Machiavellim však často dochádza k dezinterpretáciám. Dodnes sa naňho s obľubou odvolávajú štátnici a politici, no azda by bolo namieste nenahliadať na jeho najznámejšie dielo ako na všeobecne a nadčasovo platný návod na spravovanie spoločnosti.

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Machiavelliho Vladař jednou provždy změnil náš způsob uvažování o povaze politiky, ať už na něj nahlížíme z jakýchkoli pozic. Nový český překlad tohoto klasického textu přináší v přítomném svazku také několik do češtiny poprvé převedených kratších textů, které bezprostředně souvisejí s ústředním pojednáním. Doprovodnými texty opatřená a bohatě komentovaná edice zasazuje předkládané spisy do kontextu autorova života a díla, ale i do historického a politického kontextu Evropy přelomu 15. a 16. století a umožňuje komplexnější porozumění Machiavelliho myšlení.

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Výtažek z kouzelného kořene, jehož jméno nese Machiavelliho hra v titulu, má posloužit k oklamání impotentního manžela mladé ženy… Čtenáře potěší setkání s rozpustilými "hrdiny" nejlepší komedie italské renesance z pera autora slavného díla Vladař. Vychází jako 34. svazek edice D.

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Audiokniha: Klíčové dílo kancléře florentské republiky obsahuje politické úvahy o mechanismech fungování moci. Definuje zásady pragmatické politiky zaměřené na řešení konkrétních problémů autorovy doby. Za ideál Machiavelli považoval jednotný stát spravovaný moudrým vládcem, který by neměl váhat použít jakékoli prostředky, aby zajistil blaho země. Koncepce dvojí morálky – morálky soukromé a morálky moci – vedla k tomu, že byl označován za cynika, šlo mu však spíš o zlom v pojetí vlády: panovník už není služebníkem Božím, nýbrž služebníkem státu, což je nutný předpoklad pro rozvoj západní demokracie.

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Machiavelliho renesanční dílo Vladař patří právem ke klíčovým politologickým textům o moderním způsobu vládnutí. Autor tento spis věnoval na začátku 16. století Lorenzovi Medicejskému, který v té době vládl Florencii. Ve 26 kapitolách popisuje jednoznačně a bez příkras mechanismy fungování moci a definuje úspěšné formy vládnutí. I přesto, že je dílo přes půl tisíciletí staré, některé myšlenky jsou platné i dnes.

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Výtažek z kouzelného kořene, jehož jméno nese Machiavelliho hra v titulu, má posloužit k oklamání impotentního manžela mladé ženy… Čtenáře potěší setkání s rozpustilými „hrdiny“ nejlepší komedie italské renesance z pera autora slavného díla Vladař. Vychází jako 34. svazek edice D.

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V mocenských záležitostech je nemorální jednání přípustné. Machiavelliho renesanční dílo Vladař patří právem ke klíčovým politologickým textům o moderním způsobu vládnutí. Autor tento spis věnoval na začátku 16. století Lorenzovi Medicejskému, který v té době vládl Florencii. Ve 26 kapitolách popisuje jednoznačně a bez příkras mechanismy fungování moci a definuje úspěšné formy vládnutí. I přesto, že je dílo přes půl tisíciletí staré, některé myšlenky jsou platné i dnes.

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Audiokniha: Paradox Vladaře spočívá v tom, že jeho autor, oddaný vyznavač republikánských svobod, zde učí mocné, jak obyčejné občany okrádat o majetek a svobodu. Nepodlehněme ale morálnímu pohoršení natolik, aby nás zaslepilo – vždyť tím, že Machiavelli neuznává morální pohnutky zahraniční politiky, neponechává ani prostor pro oblíbené záminky křížových výprav: morálku, víru, mstu či trest. Navíc uznává, že morální ohledy sice jsou leckdy pošetilé, přesto však mají v zahraniční politice určitou váhu. Příklon Vladaře k pravdivému vystižení politické skutečnosti má – jen zdánlivě paradoxně – humánní záměr. V jeho jménu ať se politická věda zabývá pouze tím, co je, a nikoli tím, co by mělo být. Když si Vladaře v klidu pročteme, oceníme jej nejen jako amorálně upřímný návod, ale ještě víc jako varování.

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Životopis významného italského renesančního spisovatele, politika a filozofa. Prezzolini líčí svěže a úsměvně příběh slavného muže, jenž zemřel odstrčen a v bídě. Máme možnost nahlédnout do Machiavelliho klukovského dětství, všimnout si jeho svědomitosti v úřadu Signorie, uvidět, že byl své Mariettě jednou věrný, ale mnohokrát spíš záletný, byl dobrým kumpánem a přítelem krásných hereček. Miluje nadevše svou rodinu, své děti, svou Itálii. Má smysl pro humor a je skvělý vypravěč. V příběhu se setkáváme s celou řadou známých osobností, jako byli papež Alexandr VI., nelegitimní otec Césara a Lukrecie Borgiů, Savonarola, florentský kardinál a později papež Kliment VII., objevuje se tu i vynálezce a malíř Leonardo da Vinci aj.

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Gabriele Pedullà —a leading Italian expert and acclaimed writer—provides a vivid and engaging introduction to Machiavelli’s life and works that sheds new light on his originality and relevance.

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"Discourses on Livy" is the founding document of modern republicanism and this English translation remains faithful to the original text. With explanatory notes, a glossary of key words and an annotated index, this version reveals Machiavelli's radical vision of a new science of politics.

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The New Machiavelli is a gripping account of life inside ''the bunker'' of Number 10. In his twenty-first century reworking of Niccolo Machiavelli''s influential masterpiece, The Prince, Jonathan Powell - Tony Blair''s Chief of Staff from 1994 - 2007 - recounts the inside story of that period, drawing on his own unpublished diaries. Taking the lessons of Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in fifteenth-century Florence, Powell shows how these lessons can still apply today. Illustrating each of Machiavelli''s maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair''s time as Prime Minister, The New Machiavelli is designed to be The Prince for modern times.

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''A wonderfully assured and utterly riveting biography that captures not only the much-maligned Machiavelli, but also the spirit of his time and place. A monumental achievement.'' – Jessie Childs, author of God''s Traitors.‘A notorious fiend’, ‘generally odious’, ‘he seems hideous, and so he is.’ Thanks to the invidious reputation of his most famous work, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli exerts a unique hold over the popular imagination. But was Machiavelli as sinister as he is often thought to be? Might he not have been an infinitely more sympathetic figure, prone to political missteps, professional failures and personal dramas? Alexander Lee reveals the man behind the myth, following him from cradle to grave, from his father’s penury and the abuse he suffered at a teacher’s hands, to his marriage and his many affairs (with both men and women), to his political triumphs and, ultimately, his fall from grace and exile. In doing so, Lee uncovers hitherto unobserved connections between Machiavelli’s life and thought. He also reveals the world through which Machiavelli moved: from the great halls of Renaissance Florence to the court of the Borgia pope, Alexander VI, from the dungeons of the Stinche prison to the Rucellai gardens, where he would ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Machiavelli - Alexander Lee

Niccolò Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin Skinner traces the course of Machiavelli''s adult life, from his time as Second Chancellor of the Florentine republic, during which he met with kings, the pope, and the Holy Roman Emperor; to the fall of the republic in 1512; to his death in 1527. It was after the fall of the Republic that Machiavelli composed his main political works: The Prince, the Discourses, and The History of Florence. In this second edition of his Very Short Introduction Skinner includes new material on The Prince, showing how Machiavelli developed his neo-classical political theory, through engaging in continual dialogue with the ancient Roman moralists and historians, especially Cicero and Livy. The aim of political leaders, Machiavelli argues, should be to act virtuously so far as possible, but to stand ready ''to be not good'' when this course of action is dictated by necessity. Exploring the pivotal concept of princely virtù to be found in classical and Renaissance humanist texts, Skinner ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sign O' the Times je deváté studiové album Prince, původně vydané jako dvojalbum v roce 1987. Tato deluxe reedice na 4LP obsahuje kompletní původní materiál, koncertní nahrávky z Utrechtu a Paisley Parku a další exkluzivní bonusy. Album představuje mix stylů od funku a soulu po psychedelický pop a electro.

• Rozšířená 4LP deluxe edice s kompletním zvukovým materiálem z roku 1987
• Obsahuje kompletní záznam koncertu v Utrechtu a silvestrovského benefičního vystoupení
• Exkluzivní bonusový materiál včetně jediné pódiové spolupráce s Milesem Davisem
• Kvalitní vinylové zpracování ikonického alba s funk, soul a rockovými prvky

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With an introduction by Kate MosseTranslated by Ros SchwartzAll grown-ups were children once (but most of them have forgotten).A pilot who has crash landed in the desert awakes to see an extraordinary little boy. 'Please,' asks the stranger, 'will you draw me a little lamb!' Baffled by the little prince's incessant questioning, the pilot pulls out his pencil, and starts to draw. As the little prince's curiosity takes them further on their journey together, the pilot is able to piece together an understanding of the tiny planet from which the prince has come and of his incredible travels across the universe. First published in 1943, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been translated into more than 250 languages, becoming a global phenomenon. Heart-breaking, funny and thought-provoking, it is an enchanting and endlessly wise fable about the human condition and the power of imagination. A book about both childhood and adulthood, it can be read as a parable, a war story, a classic children's fairy-tale, and many more things besides: The Little Prince is a book for everyone; after all, all grown-ups were children once. 'The Little Prince moves from asteroid to desert, from fable and comedy to enigmatic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cinderella meets THE CRUEL PRINCE in this standalone fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the prince of the fae. She knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer.Katria swore she'd never fall in love. She's seen what 'love' means through the cruelty of her family. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she's leaving.Feelings are off the table. But her new husband makes not falling in love difficult. As their attraction begins to grow, so too do the oddities within her new life: strange rules, screams in the night, and attacks by fae that Katria never thought were real.When she witnesses a ritual not meant for human eyes, Katria finds herself spirited away to the land of Midscape. Surviving the fae wilds as a human is hard enough. Katria must survive as a human who accidently pilfered the magic of ancient kings - magic a bloodthirsty king is ready to kill her for in order to keep his stolen throne - and her new husband is the rightful heir ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dance with the Fae Prince - Elise Kova

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five stories: ''The Happy Prince'', ''The Nightingale and the Rose'', ''The Selfish Giant'', ''The Devoted Friend'', and ''The Remarkable Rocket''. The Happy Prince stars the statue of the Prince, who persuades a swallow to deliver his gold and jewels to the poor and needy in his city.Liberty of London and Faber & Faber both offer peerless quality and unrivalled originality. Liberty of London''s patterned, print and floral fabrics are world famous. This partnership brings together the best writers with one of the foremost design teams to create books that will be coveted by artistic shoppers and book lovers the world over.

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A deep dive into the origins of the epic, bestselling video game, in the creator’s own words.The creator of one of the most innovative and bestselling video games of all time gives an unvarnished look into the creative process in this one-of-a-kind compilation.Before Prince of Persia was a best-selling video game franchise and a Disney movie, it was an Apple II computer game created and programmed by one person: Jordan Mechner. Mechner’s candid and revealing journals from the time capture the journey from his parents’ basement to the forefront of the fast-growing 1980s video game industry―and the creative, technical, and personal struggles that brought the Prince into being and, ultimately, into the homes of millions of people worldwide.Now, on the 30th anniversary of Prince of Persia’s release, Mechner looks back at the journals he kept from 1985 to 1993, offering new insights into the game that established him as a pioneer of cinematic storytelling in the industry. This beautifully illustrated and annotated collector’s edition includes:300 pages of Mechner’s original journalsPresent-day margin notations by Mechner adding explanation, context, and affectionate cartoons of real-life charactersArchival visuals illustrating the stages of the game’s creationWork-in-progress sketches, rotoscoped animation, screenshots, interface design, memos, and moreA ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The royal family''s darkest secret and the establishment cover-up. Half a century before Dodi and Diana, another Prince of Wales would be involved in a deadly love triangle with a fabulously wealthy Egyptian "prince." Prince Edward was the future King of England, a destiny he would famously forsake over his love for Wallis Simpson. But two decades prior he was involved in another love affair that threatened to jeopardize the royal family. The story took place in maisons de rendezvous, luxurious chateaux in the French countryside providing hospitality for the British upper classes, the richest food, the finest wines and the most beautiful women, the violent and dangerous Paris demi-monde - where many of the women came from - and the Savoy hotel in London, where a murder was committed. This major royal scandal, superbly covered up by the Royal family, the government and the judiciary has remained secret ever since.This is the story of a passionate and deadly love affair set against the dramatic backdrop of the Great War. Edward was enthralled by the ''crazy physical attraction'' of Marguerite Alibert, queen of the Paris demi-monde. When he broke off their hidden relationship, Edward thought that he was free of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Prince, the Princess and the Perfect Murder - Andrew Rose

ACOTAR meets Bridgerton in this standalone fairytale retelling of Cinderella. If you like slow burn romance, fake engagements, and snarky fae royals, then you'll love this swoon-worthy story in the Entangled with Fae series.A servant girl. A playboy prince. A glamorous scheme.Prince Franco must marry a princess to prove himself a worthy heir to the Lunar Court throne. But after numerous unsatisfying trysts, he has given up on love and will do anything to avoid a royal wedding.Ember Montgomery craves freedom from her conniving stepfamily. When the opportunity to evade her scheming stepmother falls into her lap, she'll pay the price - even if it means impersonating the newest flame of the arrogant prince who humiliated her.Locked in a bargain, Ember must pose as a princess until midnight at the full moon ball. Until then, she just has to wear a glamour and pretend to court the prince. But when feelings emerge on both sides, she starts to wonder if there is more to their contrived courtship than either of them planned . . .Heart of the Raven Prince is a complete standalone novel set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy. Journey back to Faerwyvae or begin ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Heart of the Raven Prince - Odette Tessonja

A stand-alone fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the prince of the fae.She knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer.Katria swore she'd never fall in love. She's seen what "love" means through the cruelty of her family. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she's leaving. Feelings are off the table.But her new husband makes not falling in love difficult.As their attraction begins to grow, so too do the oddities within her new life: strange rules, screams in the night, and attacks by fae that Katria never thought were real. When she witnesses a ritual not meant for human eyes, Katria finds herself spirited away to the land of Midscape.Surviving the fae wilds as a human is hard enough. Katria must survive as a human who accidently pilfered the magic of ancient kings - magic a bloodthirsty king is ready to kill her for in order to keep his stolen throne - and her new husband is the rightful heir in hiding.The power to save the fae is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Dance with the Fae Prince - Elise Kova

It’s swoon meets the Hunger Games in THE SELECTION series!Two captivating Selection stories – ‘The Prince’ and ‘The Guard’ plus an early sneak peek at ‘The One’, Q&A with Kiera Cass and more…‘The Prince’:Before America arrived at the palace to compete in the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon''s life.A captivating view into the heart of Prince Maxon before he fights to win America Singer''s love.‘The Guard’:Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace as a member of the royal guard. An inside look at Aspen''s life within the palace walls – and the truth about a guard''s world that America will never know.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved, and the heart.’Set in 16th-Century England and following the lives of two young boys, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic and timeless tale. Tom Canty, the lowly pauper is almost identical in appearance to Edward Tudor, a prince. Unbeknownst to those around them, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship and soon realise that with their similar looks they could easily pass for one another.When the Prince’s father dies, some of the more underhand court officials persuade the pauper to act as the Prince in order to reap the benefits of the ‘mistake’ and there follows a tale of friendship and growing up in one of Mark Twain’s most infamous works.

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From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. (Now in its 80th Anniversary year!)Flying. Love. War. For some men everything is an adventure . . .All Antoine de Saint Exupéry wants to do is be a pilot. But flying is a dangerous dream and one that sets him at odds with his aristocratic background and the woman he loves. Despite attempts to keep him grounded, Antoine is determined to venture forwards into the unknown. Together with his friends, Jean and Henri, he will pioneer new mail routes across the globe and help change the future of aviation. In the midst of his adventures, Antoine also begins to weave a children''s story that is destined to touch the lives of millions of readers around the world. A story called The Little Prince . . .Fame and fortune may have finally found Antoine, but as the shadow of war begins to threaten Europe, he''s left to wonder whether his greatest adventure is yet to come . . .Translated by Lilit Žekulin Thwaites, The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Get ready to meet a brand-new hero in this action-packed bestselling tale.When the Princess in Black and her friends meet Prince Valerian, a knight in shining armour, he seems like any other prince in the kingdom. But Prince Valerian is secretly the Prince in Pink, a hero whose special skill is saving parties and celebrations! Can the masked heroes take on a new gang of monsters and save the day in time for cake? An ode to friendship and awesome superhero identities, this newest instalment in the bestselling series takes fans back to the best-loved fairytale world.

Objev podobné jako The Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink - Hale Shannon, Hale Dean