Description:
The Prince is widely thought to be one of the first works of modern political philosophy.
Brief description: Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469-1527) was an Italian diplomat, philosopher, and historian. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
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"We are much beholden to Machiavelli and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do." -Francis Bacon