The Florentine History Volume II

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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"Virtue gives birth to tranquility, tranquility to leisure, leisure to disorder, disorder to ruin...and similarly from ruin, order is born, from order virtue, from virtue, glory and good fortune." -Niccolò Machiavelli, The Florentine History, 1532 Italian philosopher and diplomat Machiavelli was commissioned by Giulio Cardinal de Medici (the future Pope Clement VII) to write a history of Florence, The Florentine History (1532). This second volume of this two-volume book describes the power struggle among the Florentine families and the Medici's ascent from the 14th century till the death of Lorenzo il Magnifico in 1492. The current edition was translated by Ninian H. Thompson and originally released in 1906. It is essential reading for students of Renaissance history and anyone interested in this fascinating history of Florence from one of the greatest political minds in history.

Author Biography:

NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI (1469-1527) was an Italian political philosopher, diplomat, statesman, and writer. Often called the father of modern political philosophy, he was a senior official in the Florentine Republic, responsible for military and diplomatic affairs. His only book that was printed during Machiavelli's lifetime was The Art of War (1519). Among his other books are his most famous book The Prince (1503) and Discourses on Livy (1531).

Release date NZ

November 18th, 2020

Author

Niccolo Machiavelli

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

312

Dimensions

140x216x18

ISBN-13

9781646792979

Product ID

34341435

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