Machiavelli, Niccolo 1469-1527 creator Marriott, W. K. (William K.) text bibliography nyu New York, NY Sterling 2008 monographic eng ita

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304 p. ; 16 cm. How many kinds of principalities there are, and by what means they are acquired? -- Concerning hereditary principalities -- Concerning mixed principalities -- Why the kingdom of Darius, conquered by Alexander, did not rebel against the successors of Alexander at his death -- Concerning the way to govern cities or principalities which lived under their own laws before they were annexed -- Concerning new principalities which are acquired by one's own arms and ability -- Concerning new principalities which are acquired either by the arms of others or by good fortune -- Concerning those who have obtained a principality by wickedness -- Concerning a civil principality -- Concerning the way in which the strength of all principalities ought to be measured -- Concerning ecclesiastical principalities -- How many kinds of soldiery there are, and concerning mercenaries -- Concerning auxiliaries, mixed soldiery, and one's own -- That which concerns a prince on the subject of the art of war -- Concerning things for which men, and especially princes, are praised or blamed -- Concerning liberality and meanness -- Concerning cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared -- Concerning the way in which princes should keep faith -- That one should avoid being despised and hated -- Are fortresses, and many other things to which princes often resort, advantageous or hurtful? -- How a prince should conduct himself so as to gain renown -- Concerning the secretaries of princes -- How flatterers should be avoided -- Why the princes of Italy have lost their states -- What fortune can effect in human affairs and how to withstand her -- An exhortation to liberate Italy from the barbarians. Niccoláo Machiavelli ; translated by W.K. Marriott. "Bold-faced principles on tactics, power, and politics"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-33) and index. Political science Early works to 1800 Political ethics Early works to 1800 Ciencia Política Temprano Funciona a 1800 Etica Política Temprano funciona a 1800 20150300 HD 38 M149m 2008 320.1 9781402755033 1402755031 2007032216 1281703 QBI http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007032216-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007032216-d.html DLC 070807 20230410115410.0 108348