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The Portable Machiavelli

by Niccolo Machiavelli

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ISBN13: 9780140150926
ISBN10: 0140150927
Condition: Standard
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Synopsis:

This volume of Machiavelli's writings includes seven private letters, "The Prince", "Belfagor", "The Mandrake Root" and "Castruccio Castracani", as well as "The Discourses" (abridged) and substantial parts of "The Art of War" and "The History of Florence".

Table of Contents

Introduction: An Essay on Machiavelli
Note and Acknowlegments
Machiavelli: A Selective Bibliography of Translations, Editions and Criticisms
The Private Letters
The Prince
The Discourses (abridged)
A Fable: Belfagor, The Devil Who Took a Wife
The Mandrake Root
From The Art of War
The Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca
From The History of Florence

Product Details

ISBN:
9780140150926
Editor:
Bondanella, Peter E.
Editor:
Musa, Mark
Editor:
Bondanella, Peter
Author:
Bondanella, Peter
Author:
Machiavelli, Niccolo
Author:
Musa, Mark
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
Hammondsworth, Eng. ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy, italian
Subject:
Political science
Subject:
Early works to 1800
Subject:
Modern - Renaissance Era
Subject:
Political science -- Early works to 1800.
Subject:
History & Surveys - Modern - Renaissance Era
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Machiavelli, Niccolo
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 41-49.
Series Volume:
no. 185
Publication Date:
January 1979
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
7.75x5.09x.99 in. .85 lbs.

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