{"title":"Niccolò Machiavelli","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-essential-writings-of-machiavelli","title":"The Essential Writings of Machiavelli","description":"\u003cp\u003e(NOTE: The Book cover may vary if published by different companies.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan\u003eNiccolò Machiavelli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategories:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/english\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/english\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/non-fiction\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/non-fiction\"\u003eNonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/history\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: local\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook description :\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Writings of Machiavelli,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peter Constantine has assembled a comprehensive collection that shows the true depth and breadth of a great Renaissance thinker. Refreshingly accessible, these superb new translations are faithful to Machiavelli’s original, beautifully crafted writings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume features essays that appear in English for the first time, such as “A Caution to the Medici” and “The Persecution of Africa.” Also included are complete versions of the political treatise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the comic satire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mandrake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life of Castruccio Castracani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the classic story “Belfagor”, along with selections from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Discourses, The Art of War,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorentine Histories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Augmented with useful features–vital and concise annotations and cross-references–this unique compendium is certain to become the standard one-volume reference to this influential, versatile, and ever timely writer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Machiavelli's stress on political necessity rather than moral perfection helped inspire the Renaissance by renewing links with Thucydides and other classical thinkers. This new collection provides deeper insight into Machiavelli’s personality as a writer, thus broadening our understanding of him.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–Robert D. Kaplan, author of W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003earrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Constantine’s selection is not only intelligent; his translations are astonishingly good. Thoughtfully introduced by Albert Russell Ascoli, this edition belongs in everyone’s library.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–John Jeffries Martin, professor and chair, department of history, Trinity University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“If one were to assign a single edition of Machiavelli's works, this most certainly would be it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–John P. McCormick, professor, department of political science, University of Chicag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Niccolò Machiavelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43384043372726,"sku":"","price":1320.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/1794\/2710\/files\/634922.jpg?v=1722929954"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-1","title":"The Art of War","description":"\u003ch5\u003e(NOTE: The Book cover may vary if published by different companies.)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/niccolo-machiavelli\"\u003eNiccolò Machiavelli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/lincoln-peirce\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBinding: Softback\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCategory: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/philosophy\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/non-fiction\"\u003eNonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/english\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/science\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/science\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePublisher: Local\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePages: 182\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVoltaire said, \"Machiavelli taught Europe the art of war; it had long been practiced, without being known.\" For Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), war was war, and victory the supreme aim to which all other considerations must be subordinated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is far from an anachronism—its pages outline fundamental questions that theorists of war continue to examine today, making it essential reading for any student of military history, strategy, or theory. Machiavelli believed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to be his most important work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Niccolò Machiavelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45411939811510,"sku":null,"price":645.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/1794\/2710\/files\/99324.jpg?v=1788780080"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/1794\/2710\/collections\/99324.jpg?v=1788780225","url":"https:\/\/booksvilla.com.pk\/collections\/niccolo-machiavelli-2.oembed","provider":"Booksvilla.pk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}