{"product_id":"the-prince-paperback-45","title":"The Prince - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicolo Machiavelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan the aims of princes-such as glory and survival-justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends? Machiavelli provides a prince's instruction manual on how to obtain, and keep, power. \"If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.\" \"Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.\" This masterpiece classic by Nicolo Machiavelli is printed on high quality paper with a beautiful, durable cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNiccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He was for many years an official in the Florentine Republic, with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. He was a founder of modern political science, and more specifically political ethics. He also wrote comedies, carnival songs, and poetry. His personal correspondence is renowned in the Italian language. He was Secretary to the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence from 1498 to 1512, when the Medici were out of power. He wrote his masterpiece, The Prince, after the Medici had recovered power and he no longer held a position of responsibility in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734943141951,"sku":"9781494736446","price":12.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6bc577ffbf53e147784c4faded1535c1.webp?v=1765141644","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-prince-paperback-45","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}