Machiavelli cooks a banger, with historical references from Greece to 1500s Europe on how to lead and control a populace as a prince, with expert detail in the manipulation of others.

I bought this book while I was deployed to Iraq, and ultimately it helped me my second year of deployment as a Contractor Inspector during the Embezzlement scandals of 2005-2008, but I bought it in the original “Old English,” as it was written in the 16th Century. Should’ve bought a more modem edition.

The book is one of political advice to the Medici family. It advocates ruthlessness and the ends justify the means. Most of the time one has to be familiar with the politics of sixteenth century Italy to follow along. The translation is very pompous and off putting. I read this in high school and thought it might be a better read with several more decades of life experience. It wasn’t. This translation with its notes didn’t help either. I strongly recommend the art of war over the prince.

Thoroughly enjoyed this!

All of the spacing is way off for the text of the book. There are random new lines throughout.

i stan wholeheartedly

we stan

This is one to keep around, and when read new lessons learned!

The story is terrible but the book is very well written.

An interesting book ugh great insights and though provoking examples of history and knowledge. Definitely worth the read to learn not only about history, but also how to act in business.