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The Art of War and the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

The Art of War and the Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · February 18, 2013

A Philosophy pick for readers exploring The Art of War and the Prince.

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Who it’s for
Political calculation meets military thought in a pairing that invites comparison across two kinds of power.
Themes
Ethics and government, Protecting the state, Military strategy and tactics
Genres
Political Philosophy, Military Strategy, Political History & Ideas

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About this book

Collected here in one omnibus edition are Niccolò Machiavelli's most import works, The Art of War and The Prince. It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. He did it with The Prince, when he asserted that The Prince (president, dictator, prime minister, etc.) does not have to be concerned with ethics, as long as their motivation is to protect the state.

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It is this questionable belief that in many ways had lead to the modern world as we know it. His assertion was that the head of state must protect the state no matter the cost and no matter what rules he or she breaks in the process. If you want to understand modern politics you must read this book. Machiavelli considered The Art of War his greatest achievement. Here you will learn how to recruit, train, motivate, and discipline an army. You will learn the difference between strategy and tactics. Machiavelli does a masterful job of breaking down and analyzing historic battles. This book of military knowledge belongs alongside Sun-Tzu and Clausewitz on every book shelf.

Power and Strategy

Political calculation meets military thought in a pairing that invites comparison across two kinds of power.

Come here for

  • Questions about whether statecraft can be separated from ethics
  • A close look at strategy, tactics, and historic battles

Expect

  • Two works in one omnibus, spanning political argument and military knowledge

Where it sits

Political Philosophy47%
Military Strategy46%
Political History & Ideas31%

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Publisher categories

  • Military Strategy
  • World War I History
Authors
Niccolo Machiavelli
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
February 18, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ethics and government · Protecting the state · Military strategy and tactics
Reading lane
Military Strategy