Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction

Author/Contributor(s):	Skinner, Quentin
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	10/01/2019
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Quentin Skinner introduces Niccolo Machiavelli, Florentine diplomat, politician, and the writer known for that most infamous Early Modern work, The Prince. He explores Machiavelli's theory of princely virtu, tracing its roots in ancient historians and moralists, and considering its influence on contemporary politics.