Length5h 11m
About this audiobook
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a seminal work of political philosophy that explores the nature of power, leadership, and statecraft. Written as advice to rulers, it outlines strategies for maintaining authority and navigating the complexities of governance. Often controversial for its pragmatic and sometimes ruthless recommendations, the text examines the balance between ethics and effectiveness in leadership. A cornerstone of Western political thought, The Prince remains a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of power and influence in both historical and modern contexts.
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GenreHistory, Philosophy
Length5 hrs 11 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1532
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1by Nicolo Machiavelli
2Youth - Æt. 1-25-1469-94
3Office - Æt. 25-43-1494-1512
4Literature And Death - Æt. 43-58-1512-27
5The Man And His Works
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6Dedication
7The Prince
8Chapter II. Concerning Hereditary Principalities
9Chapter III. Concerning Mixed Principalities
10Chapter IV. Why The Kingdom Of Darius, Conquered By Alexander, DID Not Rebel Against The Successors Of Alexander At His Death
11Chapter V. Concerning The Way To Govern Cities Or Principalities Which Lived Under Their Own Laws Before They Were Annexed
12Chapter VI. Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired By One’s Own Arms And Ability
13Chapter VII. Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired Either By The Arms Of Others Or By Good Fortune
14Chapter VIII. Concerning Those Who Have Obtained A Principality By Wickedness
15Chapter IX. Concerning A CIVIL Principality
16Chapter X. Concerning The Way In Which The Strength Of All Principalities Ought To Be Measured
17Chapter XI. Concerning Ecclesiastical Principalities
18Chapter XII. How Many Kinds Of Soldiery There Are, And Concerning Mercenaries
19Chapter XIII. Concerning Auxiliaries, Mixed Soldiery, And One’s Own
20Chapter XIV. That Which Concerns A Prince On The Subject Of The Art Of War
21Chapter XV. Concerning Things For Which Men, And Especially Princes, Are Praised Or Blamed
22Chapter XVI. Concerning Liberality And Meanness
23Chapter XVII. Concerning Cruelty And Clemency, And Whether It Is Better To Be Loved Than Feared
24Chapter Xviii.[1] Concerning The Way In Which Princes Should Keep Faith
25Chapter XIX. That One Should Avoid Being Despised And Hated
26Chapter XX. Are Fortresses, And Many Other Things To Which Princes Often Resort, Advantageous Or Hurtful?
27Chapter XXI. How A Prince Should Conduct Himself So As To Gain Renown
28Chapter XXII. Concerning The Secretaries Of Princes
29Chapter XXIII. How Flatterers Should Be Avoided
30Chapter XXIV. Why The Princes Of Italy Have Lost Their States
31Chapter XXV. What Fortune Can Effect In Human Affairs And How To Withstand Her
32Chapter XXVI. An Exhortation To Liberate Italy From The Barbarians
33Description Of The Methods Adopted By The Duke Valentino When Murdering Vitellozzo Vitelli, Oliverotto Da Fermo, The Signor Pagolo, And The Duke DI Gravina Orsini
34The Life Of Castruccio Castracani Of Lucca (pt. 1)
35The Life Of Castruccio Castracani Of Lucca (pt. 2)
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