Machiavelli's "The Prince".

Machiavelli's, The Prince, is a straightforward, no-nonsense book on the application of power during the sixteenth century (Teuber Par. 1 Intro). Published in 1513, it was an attempt Machiavelli made to hastily re-enter politics (Machiavelli Pg. 3). Machiavelli was born May 3, 1469, in Florence, to a well-known middle-class family. Not a lot is known about his early life, but it is known that as a young man he learned Latin and that he much enjoyed reading ancient classics. His …

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