The seven books on the art of war by niccolo machiavelli citizen and secretary of florence 1520 legend. The format of the art of war is a socratic dialogue. About the author born on may 3, 1469, in florence, italy, niccolo machiavelli was a diplomat for 14 years in italys. Download discourses on livy niccolo machiavelli 9780199555550. Machiavelli, volume i by niccolo machiavelli free ebook. Project gutenberg offers 61,594 free ebooks to download. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. As i believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking, i am not apprehensive in praising our own cosimo ruccelai, whose name is never remembered by me without tears, as i have recognized in him those parts which can be desired in a good friend among friends and in a citizen of his country. Download and read free online the art of war by niccolo machiavelli. Niccolo machiavelli was a diplomat, politician and writer in renaissance italy whose most infamous quotes come from his books the prince and the art of war. A comparison of the ideas of two great realists, sun tzu and machiavelli.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Niccolo machiavelli the art of war preface table of contents the library next many, lorenzo, have held and still hold the opinion, that there is nothing which has less in common with another, and that is so dissimilar, as civilian life is from the military. Buy art of war unabridged by machiavelli, niccolo, bevine, victor isbn. Preface first book military virtues of the ancients vs. Florentine statesman, writer, and political theorist, niccolo machiavelli 14691527 considered the art of war his most important work.
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