The Complete Works of Niccolò Machiavelli. Political and Historical Works. Illustrated: The Prince, The Art of War, Thoughts of a Statesman, Diplomatic Missions, History of Florence and others provides an extensive anthology of Machiavelli's most influential writings. This collection encapsulates his profound insights into political theory, military strategy, and historical analysis, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of his contributions to Renaissance thought. Richly illustrated, it enhances the reader's experience and comprehension of Machiavelli's ideas. This compilation is an essential resource for those seeking to explore the depth and breadth of Machiavelli's work and his lasting impact on political philosophy and history.

"The Complete Strategy Collection, Illustrated" is a comprehensive anthology that brings together some of the most influential and timeless works on strategy and warfare. This captivating collection includes "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli, "The Book of Five Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi, "On War" by Carl von Clausewitz, and "Arthashastra" by Chanakya. In "The Art of War," Sun Tzu's ancient Chinese military treatise, readers are introduced to strategic principles and tactics that have shaped warfare strategies for centuries. With its emphasis on understanding the nature of conflict, analyzing opponents, and exploiting advantages, this classic work provides valuable insights into the art of achieving victory. Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a political treatise that explores the acquisition, maintenance, and exercise of power. Machiavelli's pragmatic approach and his emphasis on strategic thinking and leadership have made this book a staple in the field of political strategy. "The Book of Five Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi offers a unique perspective on strategy through the lens of martial arts. Musashi, a legendary swordsman, shares his insights into combat, tactics, and personal discipline, emphasizing the interconnectedness of strategy and the individual's mindset. Carl von Clausewitz's "On War" is a comprehensive analysis of warfare, covering topics such as military strategy, tactics, and the nature of war itself. This influential work explores the complex dynamics of conflicts, including the political, social, and psychological aspects that shape strategic decision-making. "Arthashastra" by Chanakya is an ancient Indian text that explores the principles of statecraft and governance. It provides a detailed account of strategic thinking, diplomacy, and the management of a kingdom, offering practical advice on achieving and maintaining power. Contents: The Art of War The Prince The Book of Five Rings On War Arthashastra

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Contents: Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Plato. The Republic Aristotle. The Athenian Constitution Marcus Aurelius. Meditations Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince Thomas More. Utopia Tommaso Campanella. The City of the Sun Francis Bacon. The New Atlantis Thomas Paine. Common Sense Richard Henry Lee. Lee Resolution Thomas Jefferson. Declaration of Independence James Madison. - Virginia Plan - Constitution of the United States - Bill of Rights - Northwest Ordinance George Washington. President George Washington's First Inaugural Speech Great Historical Documents of the United States: - Federal Judiciary Act - Marbury v. Madison - Articles of Confederation - Treaty of Alliance with France - Treaty of Paris John Stuart Mil. Utilitarianism Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto Vladimir Lenin: - The State and Revolution - The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism - Vladimir Lenin To the Citizens of Russia! - Vladimir Lenin To Workers, Soldiers, and Peasants! - Report on Peace - Report on Land - Decree on Abolishment of Capital Punishment - Decree on Transfer of Power to the Soviets - Decree on Establishment of the Workers' and Peasants' Government - Decree on Elections for the Constituent Assembly - Decree on Suppression of Hostile Newspapers - Decree on Transfer of Food Control to Municipalities - Decree on an Eight-Hour Working Day - Decree on the Right to Issue Laws - Resolution on the Right of Sovnarkom to Issue Decrees - Decree on Social Insurance - Declaration of the Rights of the People of Russia - Decree on Organization of Volost Land Committees - Decree on Transfer of Power and the Means of Production to the Toilers - Decree Proclaiming Advertising a State Monopoly - Decree Abolishing Classes and Civil Ranks - Decree on Workers' Control - Resolution on Relation of the Central Executive Committee to the Sovnarkom - Decree on the Right to Call for Re-Elections - Decree on Establishment of the Extraordinary Commission to Fight Counter-Revolution - V. I. Lenin Note To F. E. Dzerzhinsky with a Draft of A Decree On Fighting Counter-Revolutionaries And Saboteurs Rosa Luxemburg. Reform or Revolution Peter Kropotkin. The Conquest of Bread Emma Goldman. Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Leon Trotsky. Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It

Pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1518, "La mandragola" è probabilmente la commedia più importante del Cinquecento, letta e amata da generazioni di letterati (fra cui Voltaire e Carlo Goldoni). Siamo a Firenze, nel 1504. Il famoso medico Callimaco è ossessionato da Lucrezia, moglie dell'ingenuo messer Nicia. Quest'ultimo, disperato per non essere ancora riuscito ad avere figli, riceve dal dottor Callimaco una strana proposta: basterebbe somministrare a Lucrezia una pozione di mandragola (pianta ritenuta da sempre afrodisiaca). L'unico intoppo, però, è che, stando a quanto dice quel furbacchione di Callimaco, così facendo, il primo che avrà un rapporto con Lucrezia morirà senz'altro. Se solo si riuscisse a trovare un volontario a questo scopo! Chissà, magari un umile garzone... Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469-1527) nasce a Firenze da una famiglia di popolani abbastanza modesta. Nonostante ciò, riceve una solida formazione umanistica, tale da potersi permettere di concorrere alla segreteria della seconda cancelleria del Comune. Da qui prende le mosse la sua carriera politica attiva, che lo vedrà impegnato anche in altre cariche e missioni diplomatiche. Grande ammiratore di Cesare Borgia, a lui dedicherà la sua opera più celebre, "Il Principe", per cui è considerato il fondatore della scienza politica moderna. Dal 1512, col ritorno dei Medici al governo, Machiavelli si ritirerà a vita privata, dedicandosi alla stesura di opere letterarie, filosofiche e storiche, apprezzate per lo stile semplice, vivo, diretto, capace di rendere chiari anche i concetti più complicati. Tra queste si possono citare "Belfagor arcidiavolo" e le "Istorie Fiorentine".

This book is a five hundred year old manual for how to run a kingdom or principality. Written in 1513 but not published until 1532, "The Prince" generated controversy even before it got into print. Unlike the many previous "how-to" manuals for new rulers, "The Prince" only judged actions by their effectiveness and did not consider morals or ethics at all. Some of the suggestions were so brutal and amoral that many critics in the 18th century considered "The Prince" to be a satire, as they could not believe that any philosopher would seriously promote such actions. But perhaps the real reason for the discomfort of Machiavelli's critics is that he accurately observes and reports the actions of the most effective rulers of Renaissance Italy.Despite questions about Machiavelli's intention, there was no question about the effectiveness of his methods. Copies of "The Prince" were owned and studied by Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII of England, the founding fathers of the American revolution, the leaders of the Parliamentarians who destroyed the Monarchy in the English Civil War, the leaders of the Glorious Revolution who restored the Monarchy twenty years later, Napoleon Bonaparte, Joseph Stalin and Benito Mussolini and many others. In the late 20th Century it was even considered the "Mafia Bible" by mobsters John Gotti and Ray DeMeo.So if you have recently acquired a kingdom or suddenly become the head of an organised crime family, this is the book for you. It's interesting for the rest of us too.

Unleash your inner tactician and unlock the secrets of strategic brilliance with "Learn Strategy with Napoleon, Sun Tzu, and Machiavelli." This captivating guide invites you to delve into the minds of history's greatest military and political strategists. From Napoleon's audacious campaigns to Sun Tzu's timeless wisdom and Machiavelli's cunning political insights, this collection offers a treasure trove of knowledge to sharpen your strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Born in Florence, Italy, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 -1527) was a renowned Italian philosopher, diplomat, and author, whose timeless work "The Prince" has defined political strategy for centuries. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) was a French military and political leader. The former Emperor of France, Napoleon shaped history, leaving a lasting legacy and stirring both admiration and controversy.

Become familiar with the most important political philosophers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Sun Tzu, author of the Art of War, and Machiavelli, author of the devilish The Prince. Delve deep into their works and thoughts with a selection of the essential quotes introducing their major ideas and delineating the structure of their work with clarity.

Become familiar with the most important Renaissance philosophers, Michel de Montaigne, Francis Bacon and Machiavelli, the author of The Prince. These figures have shaped Western philosophy; delve deep into their works and thoughts with a selection of the essential quotes introducing their major ideas and delineating the structure of their work with clarity.

The Art of War (1521) is the only book published by Niccolo Machiavelli during his lifetime, and he saw it as one of his finest achievements. The Art of War develops many themes introduced in Machiavelli's earlier works "The Prince" and "Discourses" and presents them as the collected wisdom of a fictional leader Lord Fabrizio Colonna. The book is constructed as a series of dialogues supposedly held during a summer afternoon spent in the Orti Oricellari gardens in Florence.The stated aim is "To honor and reward virtue, not to have contempt for poverty, to esteem the modes and orders of military discipline, to constrain citizens to love one another, to live without factions, to esteem less the private than the public good, and other such things which could easily be added in these times." As in "The Prince" Machiavelli develops the idea of limited warfare, where force is used as an extension of politics, but now also introduces elements of psychological warfare. In the first part of the book Machiavelli strongly warns that any state establishing a standing army must take special measures are taken to prevent military leaders gaining too much control. If the state ignores this it risks a military coup: something we still see today.The Art of War was a standard text on military tactics for three hundred years, only losing favour when developments in the range and accuracy of firearms made the Linear Tactics it described obsolete.This translation by Henry Neville was published in 1675 when The Art of War was still considered a practical military manual. - Summary by Clive Catterall

"Il fine giustifica i mezzi". È sicuramente la citazione machiavellica più famosa, quella più ripetuta. Eppure, sfogliando le pagine del 'Principe', quella citazione non si trova. Il motivo è che quella celebre frase Machiavelli non l'ha mai detta, figuriamoci scritta. Non è altro che un sunto un po' pressapochista del suo pensiero. Invece, quello che troverete sfogliando 'Il principe' è un'elaborata e pionieristica visione della scienza politica che ha guidato le decisioni di decine di sovrani e politici occidentali degli ultimi 500 anni. Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) è stato un filosofo, diplomatico e scrittore italiano. Nato a Firenze, ha passato gran parte della sua vita presso la corte dei Medici. Una delle figure più importanti della storia del pensiero occidentale, spesso considerato il padre della scienza politica moderna, Machiavelli è autore de 'Il principe', un trattato di filosofia socio-politica volto a delineare le caratteristiche del sovrano ideale.

Machiavelli draws on his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while highlighting the principles that guided them. In each case Machiavelli suggests a set of principles that any leader would find difficult to follow, but impossible to ignore. The Prince has had a profound influence on political thought over the past 500 years, so much so that the term 'Machiavellian' is used to describe one who deceives and manipulates others. This is likely derived from Machiavelli's view that "it is often necessary to act against mercy, against faith, against humanity, against frankness, against religion, in order to preserve the state." Machiavelli continues to provide an understanding of how world leaders think, and why certain decisions are made. A must read for the politically inclined and those interested in world events and the affairs of state.