Machiavelli: The Art of Teaching People What to Fear

by Patrick Boucheron

Book Overview

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE

In a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time.

Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact, since his death...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590519523
• ISBN13: 9781590519523
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Other Press (NY)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.4"