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Unabridged version of THE PRINCE, by Niccolo Machiavelli and translated by N. H. Thomson, offered here for chump change.From 1513, THE PRINCE is divided into chapters covering ruling power, be it in the office or across continents. Topics include power forms (mixed, heredity), power acquisition (with help, through criminal acts), and power aspects (bearing, flatters, secretaries).Read it. Learn from it. Use it. Contents DEDICATION 3CHAPTER I: OF THE VARIOUS KINDS OF PRINCEDOM, AND OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY ARE ACQUIRED 3CHAPTER II: OF HEREDITARY PRINCEDOMS 3CHAPTER III: OF MIXED PRINCEDOMS 4CHAPTER IV: WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER, DID NOT, ON ALEXANDER’S DEATH, REBEL AGAINST HIS SUCCESSORS 7CHAPTER V: HOW CITIES OR PROVINCES WHICH BEFORE THEIR ACQUISITION HAVE LIVED UNDER THEIR OWN LAWS ARE TO BE GOVERNED 8CHAPTER VI: OF NEW PRINCEDOMS WHICH A PRINCE ACQUIRES WITH HIS OWN ARMS AND BY MERIT 9CHAPTER VII: OF NEW PRINCEDOMS ACQUIRED BY THE AID OF OTHERS AND BY GOOD FORTUNE 11CHAPTER VIII: OF THOSE WHO BY THEIR CRIMES COME TO BE PRINCES 14CHAPTER IX: OF THE CIVIL PRINCEDOM 16CHAPTER X: HOW THE STRENGTH OF ALL PRINCEDOMS SHOULD BE MEASURED 17CHAPTER XI: OF ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCEDOMS 18CHAPTER XII: HOW MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SOLDIERS THERE ARE, AND OF MERCENARIES 19CHAPTER XIII: OF AUXILIARY, MIXED, AND NATIONAL ARMS 21CHAPTER XIV: OF THE DUTY OF A PRINCE IN RESPECT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS 23CHAPTER XV: OF THE QUALITIES IN RESPECT OF WHICH MEN, AND MOST OF ALL PRINCES, ARE PRAISED OR BLAMED 24CHAPTER XVI: OF LIBERALITY AND MISERLINESS 25CHAPTER XVII: OF CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO BE LOVED OR FEARED 26CHAPTER XVIII: HOW PRINCES SHOULD KEEP FAITH 27CHAPTER XIX: THAT A PRINCE SHOULD SEEK TO ESCAPE CONTEMPT AND HATRED 28CHAPTER XX: WHETHER FORTRESSES, AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPEDIENTS TO WHICH PRINCES OFTEN HAVE RECOURSE, ARE PROFITABLE OR HURTFUL 33CHAPTER XXI: HOW A PRINCE SHOULD BEAR HIMSELF SO AS TO ACQUIRE REPUTATION 35CHAPTER XXII: OF THE SECRETARIES OF PRINCES 36CHAPTER XXIII: THAT FLATTERERS SHOULD BE SHUNNED 37CHAPTER XXIV: WHY THE PRINCES OF ITALY HAVE LOST THEIR STATES 38CHAPT

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ISBN9781640320192
PublisherChump Change
Publication Date04/04/13
Pages42

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  • cupcake_kathi
    cupcake_kathi

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    4.5

    In diesem Buch geht Niccolo Machiavelli auf die verschiedenen Bestandteile einer erfolgreichen Politik ein. Dieses Buch war eigentlich als Bewerbung anzusehen um in Dienste in die Medici zu kommen. Seine Vorgeschichte wird hier auch im Vorfeld behandelt aber das eigentliche Werk geht um allgemeine Argumente und auch Untermauerung von Beispielen innerhalb der Jahrhunderte. Es gefällt mir auf jeden Fall sehr gut da alles so auf den Punkt gebracht ist und gerade durch reelle Beispiele zeig dass es keine blanke Theorie ist. Man muss aber dazu sagen dass man schon ein gewisses historisches Grundwissen sich vorher aneignen muss oder noch mal, wenn man daran Interesse hat, nach Recherche betreiben sollte um genau zu verstehen wer diese ganzen Leute die erwähnt werden sind. Es wird hier an so viel gedacht, wie z.B das zu einem Herrscher auch eine stabile Armee gehört oder auch natürlich dass man die Probleme nicht vermeiden sollte denn diese führen oftmals vielleicht zu einem Krieg sondern dass man diese vorher angeht um einen Krieg beispielsweise zu verhindern. Es gibt auf jeden Fall einem einen guten Einblick in unterschiedliche Arten von Monarchien und auch noch deren Unterscheidung und Abwägungen. Es ist auf jeden Fall ein sehr komplexes Thema und dieses Buch hat mich durchaus überrascht.

    Jul 18, 2025

  • miriton
    miriton

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    5.0

    “There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.” Loved this book, it was more of a guide how to be a proper prince... but so many little insights throughout the history (loved his explanations on the different empires, especially the Turkish Empire)

    Dec 27, 2023

  • 2.0

    Indeed a very important book, however it was a little bit hard to read from my own perspective.

    May 13, 2025

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