Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469-1527 creator Cust, Henry John Cockayne 1861-1917 Dacres, Edward Whitehorne, Peter text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Machiavelli, Volume I" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This work primarily discusses political theory and military strategy, articulating the mechanics of governance and the conditions necessary for maintaining power. A significant aspect of the volume is the examination of leadership qualities that can contribute to the success or failure of states, particularly in the context of Renaissance Italy's volatile political landscape. The opening of the work sets the stage for Machiavelli's reflections on his life as a writer after facing imprisonment and disfavor. He describes his daily routine filled with nature, reading, and familial obligations, followed by a yearning to engage with the great thinkers of the past. This introduction establishes his quest for knowledge as both a personal solace and a means to develop a treatise—"De Principalibus"—aimed at new leaders on the nature of rule and governance. As he turns to the realm of warfare, he emphasizes the crucial relationship between effective military strategy and political stability, laying the groundwork for his exploration of statecraft throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The Art of War The Prince. Contains: "The Arte of Warre" translated by Peter Whitehorne, (1560), and "The Prince, E.D. with Some Animadversions Noting and Taxing his Errors" translated by Edward Dacres (1640). Release date is 2005-05-06 E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Originally published: London: David Nutt, 1905 Florence (Italy) -- History Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 Political science -- Early works to 1800 Political ethics War -- Early works to 1800 JC U London: David Nutt, 1905 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15772 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15772 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133353.0 15772