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Machiavelli, Niccolò

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From the Book - 2nd ed

Introduction

Note on the translation

Chronology

Map

Prince

Dedicatory letter: How many are the kinds of principalities and in what modes they are acquired

Of hereditary principalities

Of mixed principalities

Why the kingdom of darius which Alexander seized did not rebel from his successors after Alexander's death

How cities or principalities which lived by their own laws before they were occupied should be administered

Of new principalities that are acquired through one's own arms and virtue

Of new principalities that are acquired by other's arms and fortune

Of those who have attained a principality through crimes

Of the civil principality

In what mode the forces of all principalities should be measured

Of ecclesiastical principalities

How many kinds of military there are and concerning mercenary soldiers: Of auxiliary, mixed, and one's own soldiers

What a prince should do regarding the military

Of those things for which men and especially princes are praised or blamed: Of liberality and parsimony

Of cruelty and mercy, and whether it is better to be loved than feared, or the contrary

In what mode faith should be kept by princes

Of avoiding contempt and hatred

Whether fortresses and many other things which are made and done by princes every day are useful or useless

What a prince should do to be held in esteem

Of those whom princes have as secretaries

In what mode flatterers are to be avoided

Why the princes of Italy have lost their states

How much fortune can do in human affairs, and in what mode it may be opposed

Exhortation to seize Italy and to free her from the barbarians

Appendix Machiavelli's letter of December 10, 1513

Glossary

Bibliography

Index of proper names.

From the Book - Reissued with revisions.

Chronology

Map

Introduction / Anthony Grafton

From the Book - Penguin classics deluxe ed.

Different kinds of states and how to conquer them

Hereditary monarchies

Mixed monarchies

Conquered by Alexander the Great, the Kingdom of Darius did not rebel against his successors after his death. Why not?

How to govern cities and states that were previously self-governing

States won by the ruler's own forces and abilities

States won by lucky circumstances and someone else's armed forces

States won by crime

Monarchy with public support

Assessing a state's strength

Church states

Different kinds of armies and a consideration of mercenary forces

Auxiliaries, combined forces and citizen armies

A ruler and his army

What men and particularly rulers are praised and blamed for

Generosity and meanness

Cruelty and compassion. Whether it is better to be feared or loved

A ruler and his promises

Avoiding contempt and hatred

Whether fortresses and other strategies rulers frequently adopt are useful

What a ruler should do to win respect

A ruler's ministers

Avoiding flatterers

Why Italian rulers have lost their states

The role of luck in human affairs, and how to defend against it

An appeal to conquer Italy and free it from foreign occupation.

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Antiques & Collectibles
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Contributors

Adams, Paul Reader
Bayless, Jason William Reader
Bull, George,1929-2001 Translator
Carrington, Nigel Reader
Cullen, Patrick Reader

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Easton, George Reader
Frasier, Shelly Reader
Gardner, Grover Reader
Grafton, Anthony Writer of introduction
Horowitz, Mitch Reader
Machiavelli, Niccolò Author
Machiavelli, Niccolò,1469-1527 Principe
Marriott, Translator W. K. Author
Medlow, David Reader
Nutting, Eric Reader
Parks, Tim
Puskar, Theresa Author
Ricci, Luigi tr
Richardson, Ian Reader
Runger, Nelson Reader
Strong, Rider Reader
Thompson, N. H
Vincent, E.R.P. tr
Voice), Unknown (Synthesized Reader
Wycoff, Joseph Reader
York, John Reader

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Level 9.3, 7 Points

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1450L

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