{"product_id":"the-prince","title":"The Prince","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can a prince rise to power? What must he do to remain in it? What is expected of a good ruler? Which is better--to be feared or to be loved?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering an explicit insight into the minds of a ruler, here is a practical handbook and a political treatise exploring the attainment, maintenance, and utilization of political power in the Western world. It warns that if a state is not governed properly it shall collapse on the ruler. It elaborates on the qualities of a prince and his prudence. One of the first works of modern political philosophy, Niccolò Machiavelli's \u003ci\u003eThe Prince \u003c\/i\u003eexpounds on why the princes of Italy lost their states. He dedicates the book to Lorenzo de' Medici, believing that it is he who can bring salvation for Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis classic edition is a must-have for all!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book continues to influence its readers and the hidden ruler in them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt describes the art and craft of war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt gives lessons in statesmanship and on judging the strength of principalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis hardbound edition comes with gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and beautiful endpapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is perfect for gifting and will make a good addition to any library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 9354406688\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9789354406683\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Machiavelli, Nicolo, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Fingerprint! Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fingerprint! Publishing","offers":[{"title":"HardCover (Oct 2022)","offer_id":45660107407557,"sku":"9789354406683","price":12.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9789354406683.jpg?v=1768918347","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-prince","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}