
Length5h 18m
About this audiobook
The Prince Trick by Niccolò Machiavelli is a thought-provoking exploration of power and strategy that delves deep into the art of political maneuvering. In this provocative work, Machiavelli offers a series of cunning tactics and strategies that rulers can employ to consolidate their power and navigate the treacherous waters of politics. Through a blend of historical anecdotes and philosophical insights, he reveals the subtle and often ruthless methods used by leaders to outwit their adversaries and maintain control. Whether you are a student of history or a keen observer of modern politics, The Prince Trick provides invaluable lessons on leadership and manipulation that remain relevant today. Uncover the timeless secrets of political strategy and gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics that shape power.
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GenrePolitics and Government, History
Length5 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 12, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Prince
19CHAPTER XII. HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE, AND CONCERNING MERCENARIES
2INTRODUCTION
20CHAPTER XIII. CONCERNING AUXILIARIES, MIXED SOLDIERY, AND ONE’S OWN
3YOUTH — Æt. 1-25—1469-94
21CHAPTER XIV. THAT WHICH CONCERNS A PRINCE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ART OF WAR
4OFFICE — Æt. 25-43—1494-1512
22CHAPTER XV. CONCERNING THINGS FOR WHICH MEN, AND ESPECIALLY PRINCES, ARE PRAISED OR BLAMED
5LITERATURE AND DEATH — Æt. 43-58—1512-27
23CHAPTER XVI. CONCERNING LIBERALITY AND MEANNESS
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6THE MAN AND HIS WORKS
24CHAPTER XVII. CONCERNING CRUELTY AND CLEMENCY, AND WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO BE LOVED THAN FEARED
7DEDICATION
25CHAPTER XVIII.[1] CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH PRINCES SHOULD KEEP FAITH
8CHAPTER I. HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE, AND BY WHAT MEANS THEY ARE ACQUIRED
26CHAPTER XIX. THAT ONE SHOULD AVOID BEING DESPISED AND HATED
9CHAPTER II. CONCERNING HEREDITARY PRINCIPALITIES
27CHAPTER XX. ARE FORTRESSES, AND MANY OTHER THINGS TO WHICH PRINCES OFTEN RESORT, ADVANTAGEOUS OR HURTFUL?
10CHAPTER III. CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES
28CHAPTER XXI. HOW A PRINCE SHOULD CONDUCT HIMSELF SO AS TO GAIN RENOWN
11CHAPTER IV. WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER, DID NOT REBEL AGAINST THE SUCCESSORS OF ALEXANDER AT HIS DEATH
29CHAPTER XXII. CONCERNING THE SECRETARIES OF PRINCES
12CHAPTER V. CONCERNING THE WAY TO GOVERN CITIES OR PRINCIPALITIES WHICH LIVED UNDER THEIR OWN LAWS BEFORE THEY WERE ANNEXED
30CHAPTER XXIII. HOW FLATTERERS SHOULD BE AVOIDED
13CHAPTER VI. CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED BY ONE’S OWN ARMS AND ABILITY
31CHAPTER XXIV. WHY THE PRINCES OF ITALY HAVE LOST THEIR STATES
14CHAPTER VII. CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED EITHER BY THE ARMS OF OTHERS OR BY GOOD FORTUNE
32CHAPTER XXV. WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS AND HOW TO WITHSTAND HER
15CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A PRINCIPALITY BY WICKEDNESS
33CHAPTER XXVI. AN EXHORTATION TO LIBERATE ITALY FROM THE BARBARIANS
16CHAPTER IX. CONCERNING A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY
34DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODS ADOPTED BY THE DUKE VALENTINO WHEN MURDERING VITELLOZZO VITELLI, OLIVEROTTO DA FERMO, THE SIGNOR PAGOLO, AND THE DUKE DI GRAVINA ORSINI
17CHAPTER X. CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH THE STRENGTH OF ALL PRINCIPALITIES OUGHT TO BE MEASURED
35THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA: CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI 1284-1328
18CHAPTER XI. CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPALITIES