Machiavelli's "The Prince".

Part A The Italian Renaissance (14th,15th,16th centuries) was a new prosperous period of time during which a new way of life emerged. People became concerned with education, and historians studied ancient Greek and Roman literature. One of the most famous historians and authors of the Renaissance was Niccolo Machiavelli. He wrote The Prince, which was a guideline on the way a ruler should gain power, and how he should stay in power. In …

…the idea that lying to their citizens for their own good is acceptable and maybe even necessary. The Prince by Machiavelli has been accepted as the best guideline for a leader to follow in order for him to come to power and stay in power. The ideas portrayed in this book have helped countless leaders of the past, are still influencing the leaders of today, and will help bring to power the leaders of tomorrow.