Machiavelli
Philosopher of Power

Title: Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power (Eminent Lives) Author: Ross King Price: Rs 462.39 /- Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 547 KB Print Length: 258 pages Publisher: HarperCollins e-books; Reprint edition (13 October 2009) Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Language: English There i......more

This is a short one volume biography by an author who has written extensively about Renaissance Florence. The main strand of Machiavelli’s life is recounted effectively. The last portion of the book covers his time out of power, during which he wrote The Prince, The Discourses, and his other classic......more

"It was easy to find oneself on the wrong side of the ruler-du-jour in 16th-century Italy, which was controlled by corrupt families and defended by contract soldiers whose loyalties were readily purchased. Machiavelli ventured into this world with his diplomatic acumen, then, when he fell out of fav......more

What else can I say about Ross King's books that I haven't said already? This book, like his others, was an interesting and exciting read. I continue to be amazed at the author's detailed research, his ability to discern fact from fiction, and present the facts in a comprehensive manner that tells t......more

A Fascinating book about a very misunderstood man. The Prince didn't even come out until about 200 years after his death, in fact when he was alive, few people even knew about it. He was better know for being a lower tier politician and a play write than anything else. Very intersting......more