Machiavelli: A Brief Insight by Quentin Skinner

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Machiavelli: A Brief Insight

Quentin Skinner

168 pages 1981

13 editions

nonfiction biography history philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Niccolò Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil deeds in order to ensure the general good of the state, and ever since his name has signified duplicity and immorality. But is his sinister reputation deserved? To answe...

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