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The Borgia Brideby Jeanne KalogridisISBN 0312341385 (0-312-34138-5)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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Borgiasby Ivan CloulasISBN 0880298065 (0-88029-806-5)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble
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The Borgiasby Marion JohnsonISBN 0141390751 (0-14-139075-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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The Borgias: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynastyby Michael Edward MallettISBN 0389010308 (0-389-01030-8)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble Imports
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The Borgias:the Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynastyby Michael Edward MallettISBN 0370004108 (0-370-00410-8)
Hardcover, Bodley Head
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The Borgias : The Rise and Fall of the Most Infamous Family in Historyby Michael MallettISBN 0897332385 (0-89733-238-5)
Hardcover, Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
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Cantarella 4by You HiguriISBN 1933617020 (1-933617-02-0)
Softcover, Go! Media Entertainment Llc
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Cantarella 4by Audry Taylor, Yu Higuri, You HiguriISBN 0976895706 (0-9768957-0-6)
Softcover, Go! Media Entertainment Llc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cantarella 4'Book summary:From his birth, Cesare Borgia is surrounded by shadows. Damned by his own father, hated by his closest brother, separated from the sister who loves him, and drive by the demons of Hell itself, his quest for power threatens to set the world of Renaissance Italy ablaze -- unless one innocent person can drive away the poisonous shadows ravaging him![via]More editions of Cantarella 4:
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Cantarella 5by You HiguriISBN 193361708X (1-933617-08-X)
Softcover, Go! Media Entertainment Llc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cantarella 5'Book summary:When a pair of seductive eyes comes between Cesare and his brother Juan, the escalating tension between the two finally explodes in a frenzy of rage. Will Juan's sword glisten with Cesare's blood, or will Cesare's spiraling descent into madness lead to a much more gruesome end for his dear brother? Caught between the two blades is Cesare's loyal companion, Chiaro, whose concern for his friend may soon be overwhelmed by his horror at Cesare's ruthlessness...[via]More editions of Cantarella 5:
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Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, And the Defeat of the Moorsby James RestonISBN 1400031915 (1-4000-3191-5)
Softcover, Anchor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, And the Defeat of the Moors'Book summary:From the acclaimed author of Warriors of God comes a riveting account of the pivotal events of 1492, when towering political ambitions, horrific religious excesses, and a drive toward international conquest changed the world forever.James Reston, Jr., brings to life the epic story of Spain's effort to consolidate its own burgeoning power by throwing off the yoke of the Vatican. By waging war on the remaining Moors in Granada and unleashing the Inquisitor Torquemada on Spain's Jewish and converso population, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella attained enough power and wealth to fund Columbus' expedition to America and to chart a Spanish destiny separate from that of Italy. With rich characterizations of the central players, this engrossing narrative captures all the political and religious ferment of this crucial moment on the eve of the discovery of the New World. [via]
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Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moorsby Reston, James, Jr.ISBN 0385508484 (0-385-50848-4)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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El Principe / the Princeby Nicolas MaquiaveloISBN 8420639567 (84-206-3956-7)
Softcover, Alianza Editorial Sa
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The Fall of the House of Borgiaby E.R. ChamberlainISBN 085117065X (0-85117-065-X)
Hardcover, Temple Smith
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The Familyby Mario Puzo, Carol GinoISBN 0061032425 (0-06-103242-5)
Softcover, Avon Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Family'Book summary:"We are a family," Alexander told his children. "And the loyalty of the family must come before everything and everyone else. For if we honor that commitment, we will never be vanquished -- but if we falter in that loyalty, we will all be condemned." [via]
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Great Books of the Western Worldby Encyclopdia Britannica, inc., Robert Maynard HutchinsISBN 0852291639 (0-85229-163-9)
Hardcover, Encyclopdia Britannica
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Great Books of the Western World'Book summary:The Iliad (Ancient Greek ?????, Ilias) is, together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, a supposedly blind Ionian poet. The epics are considered by most modern scholars to be the oldest literature in the Greek language. The Iliad concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of Ilion, or Troy, by the Greeks. The Odyssey (Greek: ????????, Odusseia)is commonly dated circa 800 to 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to Homer's Iliad and mainly concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus (or Ulysses) in his long journeys after the fall of Troy and when he at last returns to his native land of Ithaca. [via]
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La cena Secreta / The Secret Supperby Javier SierraISBN 9506440581 (950-644-058-1)
Softcover, Sudamericana
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› Find signed collectible books: 'La cena Secreta / The Secret Supper'Book summary:Un monje dominicano, Agustín Leyre, escribe sus memorias, de acontecimientos que ocurrieron hace muchos años cuando fue enviado a investigar el fresco de la última cena que estaba pintando Leonardo da Vinci en el convento de Santa Maria delle Grazie en Milan.
A finales del año 1496 los monjes habían empezado a recibir cartas anónimas, firmadas el Agorero . Hablaban de la magia diabólica de la escena, de las símbolos esotéricos y heréticas que contiene, de una conspiración que pervertirá a muchos y dañará a la santa iglesia si nadie lo frenara.
No era la primera vez que las obras de Leonardo llamaban la atención de la inquisición pero esta vez la iglesia se encontraba en una situación muy delicada. La pintura era un encargo del poderoso duque de Milán y lo está pintando en la pared del refectorio del convento del cual es el benefactor.
Agustín consiguió la llave del refectorio y cuando Leonardo no está, se dedicó contemplar su obra cuya belleza le deslumbró totalmente pero a la vez le preocuparon y luego horrorizaron muchos detalles que al principio no entendió.
Pero las pistas fueron pocas y la investigación se complicó con unos cuantos asesinatos. El simpático bibliotecario se suicidó, otro fraile empezó a predicar doctrinas cátaras para luego prenderse fuego. Un peregrino se encontró asesinado en la iglesia.... [via]More editions of La cena Secreta / The Secret Supper:
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The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgiaby Maria BellonciISBN 184212059X (1-84212-059-X)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgia'Book summary:Although Lucrezia Borgia was a daughter of Pope Alexander VI and chiefly remembered as a raven-haired poisoner, Bellonci depicts a passionate woman moving uncertainly through the papal court and the intrigues, ambitions, and political chicanery that swirled about her. Winner of the Viareggio Literary Award and the Galante Prize in Italy in 1953.[via]More editions of The Life and Times of Lucrezia Borgia:
The Life Of Cesare Borgiaby Rafael SabatiniISBN 1404369171 (1-4043-6917-1)
Softcover, Indypublish.Com
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Los Borgiaby Mario PuzoISBN 8408048090 (84-08-04809-0)
Softcover, Planeta Pub Corp
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Lucrezia Borgiaby John FaunceISBN 1400051223 (1-4000-5122-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lucrezia Borgia'Book summary:The woman whose legendary beautyand wickednessinspired Donazetti's opera, Victor Hugo's play, and countless films and paintings at last speaks for herself.
Lucrezia Borgia. The name has long been synonymous with murder, incest, and debauchery. Illegitimate daughter of Roderigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI, her life was marked by one forced divorce, one murdered husband, and rumors of murders she commited herselfas well as whispered affairs with both her brother Cesare and her father. But was she all that history has accused her of being, or a woman used by powerful men to gain still more power? Here, Lucrezia tells her own story, full of crime and passion.
At the turn of the 16th century, the Vatican was as decadent and violent as any royal court, and Lucrezia was raised a princess. Twice married off for political gain by Alexander and Cesare, first to an older noble she grew to love, then to the dazzlingly handsome nephew of a king who she fell in love with almost instantly, Lucrezia would not have lasting happiness with either. This is the story of a woman trapped between her own desires and the iron hand of her ultra-powerful family. Her intelligence and inner steel, as conveyed by author John Faunce, mark her as one of history's great survivors. [via]
Lucrezia Borgia And The Mother Of Poisonsby Roberta GellisISBN 0765306611 (0-7653-0661-1)
Softcover, Forge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lucrezia Borgia And The Mother Of Poisons'Book summary:"Poisoner!" The bellowed accusation strikes into silence all those in Lucrezia Borgia's audience chamber.[via]
Lucrezia has fled Rome to a loveless marriage with Alfonso, heir to the duke of Ferrara, to escape the rumors that she is utterly depraved--incestuous, a lecher, a poisoner. To her delight she is warmly welcomed in Ferrara, by the duke, by his court, by the people, indeed by everyone except her husband. And then, after only six weeks of basking in the warmth of general approval, Alfonso rushes into her apartment and accuses her of poisoning Bianca Tedaldo, one of her ladies-in-waiting and his mistress.
Immediately, Lucrezia sees the nightmare of her life in Rome recurring. The whispers behind her back, the signs to ward off evil, people making out their wills when she invites them to share a meal. To deny the charge is useless. Lucrezia knows all too well the futility of claiming innocence even when the claim is clearly and plainly true. The only way for her to retrieve her reputation is to discover who committed the crime and expose the true murderer.More editions of Lucrezia Borgia And The Mother Of Poisons:
Machiavelli: Il Principeby Brian RichardsonISBN 0719007429 (0-7190-0742-9)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Machiavelli in Hellby Sebastian DegraziaISBN 0679743421 (0-679-74342-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Machiavelli: The Princeby Quentin Skinner, Russell PriceISBN 0521349931 (0-521-34993-1)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Machiavelli: The Prince'Book summary:In his introduction to this new translation by Russell Price, Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response both to the world of Florentine politics, and as an attack on the advice-books for princes published by a number of his contemporaries. This new edition includes notes on the principal events in Machiavelli's life, and on the vocabulary of The Prince, as well as biographical notes on characters in the text. [via]
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MacHiavelli's the Prince: Text and Commentaryby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0812005244 (0-8120-0524-4)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Madonna of the Seven Hillsby Jean PlaidyISBN 0449230260 (0-449-23026-0)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Madonna of the Seven Hills'Book summary:In a castle in the mountains outside Rome, Lucrezia Borgia is born into history's most notorious family. Her father, who is to become Pope Alexander VI, receives his first daughter warmly, and her brothers, Cesare and Giovanni, are devoted to her. But on the corrupt and violent streets of the capital the Borgia family is feared, and Lucrezia's father causes scandal, living up to his reputation of 'most carnal man of his age'. As Lucrezia matures into a beautiful young woman, her brothers are ever more protective and become fierce rivals for her attention. Amid glorious celebrations their father becomes Pope, and shortly after Lucrezia is married - but as Borgias the lives of the Pope's children are destined to be marred by scandal and tragedy, and it's a fate that Lucrezia cannot hope to escape. [via]
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Madonna of the Seven Hillsby Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Philippa Carr, Eleanor HibbertISBN 0399114564 (0-399-11456-4)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Madonna of the Seven Hills'Book summary:In a castle in the mountains outside Rome, Lucrezia Borgia is born into history's most notorious family. Her father, who is to become Pope Alexander VI, receives his first daughter warmly, and her brothers, Cesare and Giovanni, are devoted to her. But on the corrupt and violent streets of the capital the Borgia family is feared, and Lucrezia's father causes scandal, living up to his reputation of 'most carnal man of his age'. As Lucrezia matures into a beautiful young woman, her brothers are ever more protective and become fierce rivals for her attention. Amid glorious celebrations their father becomes Pope, and shortly after Lucrezia is married - but as Borgias the lives of the Pope's children are destined to be marred by scandal and tragedy, and it's a fate that Lucrezia cannot hope to escape. [via]
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Mirror Mirrorby Gregory MaguireISBN 0060988657 (0-06-098865-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Boston Herald
Entertaining&profound&.A novel for adults that unearths our buried fascination with the primal fears and truths fairy tales contain.
Christian Science MonitorGregory Maguire, the acclaimed author who re-imagined a darker, more dangerous Land of Oz in his New York Times bestselling series The Wicked Years, offers a brilliant reinvention of the timeless Snow White fairy tale: Mirror Mirror. Setting his story amid the cultural, political and artistic whirlwind of Renaissance Italyand casting the notorious Lucrezia Borgia as the Evil QueenMaguire and Mirror Mirror will enthrall a wide array of book lovers ranging from adult fans of Harry Potter to readers of the sophisticated stories of Angela Carter.
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Mirror Mirror Intlby Gregory MaguireISBN 0060594535 (0-06-059453-5)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mirror Mirror Intl'Book summary:> 11/11/2011 3:47:53 PM: 9780060594534, MIRROR MIRROR INTL, PB [via]
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Niccolo Machiavelli's the Princeby Niccolo Machiavelli, Gerald Lee RatliffISBN 0812035364 (0-8120-3536-4)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Niccolo Machiavelli's the Prince'Book summary:Plot synopsis of this classic is made meaningful with analysis and quotes by noted literary critics, summaries of the work's main themes and characters, a sketch of the author's life and times, a bibliography, suggested test questions, and ideas for essays and term papers. [via]
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The Princeby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 142181174X (1-4218-1174-X)
Softcover, 1st World Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:"The Prince" has long been both praised and reviled for its message of moral relativism, and political expediency. Although a large part is devoted to the mechanics of gaining and staying in power, Machiavelli's end purpose is to maintain a just and stable government. He is not ambiguous in stating his belief that committing a small cruelty to avert a larger is not only justifiable, but required of a just ruler. Machiavelli gives a vivid portrayal of his world in the chaos and tumult of early 16th century Florence, Italy and Europe. He uses both his contemporary political situation, and that of the classical period to illustrate his precepts of statecraft. [via]
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Softcover, Humanity Books - The Prince: ISBN 1598189360 (1-59818-936-0)
Softcover, Alan Rodgers Books - The Prince: ISBN 1853267759 (1-85326-775-9)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited - The Prince: ISBN 1598181637 (1-59818-163-7)
Hardcover, Alan Rodgers Books - The Prince: ISBN 0140447520 (0-14-044752-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Prince: ISBN 0140449159 (0-14-044915-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Prince: ISBN 0143036335 (0-14-303633-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Prince: ISBN 019280426X (0-19-280426-X)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0226500446 (0-226-50044-6)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0393962202 (0-393-96220-2)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc - The Prince: ISBN 0451527461 (0-451-52746-1)
Softcover, New Amer Library Classics - The Prince: ISBN 0486272745 (0-486-27274-5)
Softcover, Dover Pubns - The Prince: ISBN 0553212788 (0-553-21278-8)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept - The Prince: ISBN 0743487680 (0-7434-8768-0)
Softcover, Pocket Classics - The Prince: ISBN 0804900566 (0-8049-0056-6)
Softcover, Airmont Pub Co - The Prince: ISBN 0872203166 (0-87220-316-6)
Softcover, Hackett Pub Co Inc - The Prince: ISBN 0879753447 (0-87975-344-7)
Softcover, Prometheus Books - The Prince: ISBN 0881334448 (0-88133-444-8)
Softcover, Waveland Pr Inc - The Prince: ISBN 0937832383 (0-937832-38-3)
Softcover, Branden Pub Co - The Prince: ISBN 0226500438 (0-226-50043-8)
Hardcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0521342406 (0-521-34240-6)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0872203174 (0-87220-317-4)
Hardcover, Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated - The Prince: ISBN 0140441077 (0-14-044107-7)
Softcover, Penguin USA - The Prince: ISBN 0192816020 (0-19-281602-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0192833979 (0-19-283397-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0226500381 (0-226-50038-1)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0391039407 (0-391-03940-7)
Softcover, Prometheus Books - The Prince: ISBN 0451621239 (0-451-62123-9)
Softcover, New Amer Library Classics - The Prince: ISBN 0451627555 (0-451-62755-5)
Softcover, New Amer Library - The Prince: ISBN 0460871439 (0-460-87143-9)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub - The Prince: ISBN 0553212273 (0-553-21227-3)
Softcover, Bantam Books - The Prince: ISBN 0671826573 (0-671-82657-3)
Softcover, Pocket Books - The Prince: ISBN 0226500373 (0-226-50037-3)
Hardcover, Univ of Chicago Pr - The Prince: ISBN 0393044483 (0-393-04448-3)
Hardcover, Norton - The Prince: ISBN 039309149X (0-393-09149-X)
Hardcover, Norton - The Prince: ISBN 0672612445 (0-672-61244-5)
Hardcover, Bobbs-Merrill - The Prince: ISBN 142181174X (1-4218-1174-X)
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The Princeby Carnes Lord, Niccolo Machiavelli, Hadley Arkes, Angelo M. Codevilla, William Barclay AllenISBN 0300064039 (0-300-06403-9)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:A classic of the western tradition, Machiavelli's "The Prince" has influenced political and philosophical thought since its publication four centuries ago. Political power, Machiavelli taught, has no limits. It leaves no room for the sacred, and it subordinates right and wrong to success. In this new edition of Machiavelli's book, Angelo Codevilla provides a translation faithful to the original and sensitive to the author's use of verbal imprecision, including puns, double meanings, and the subjunctive mood. The volume includes an introduction by Codevilla that places Machiavelli in the context of his own times, demonstrates his relevance to the history of political thought, and inquiries into the place of Machiavelli's ideas in modern debates. This edition also contains three essays that explore some of the most important ways "The Prince" clashes with the other main branch of western civilization - the Socratic and Judeo-Christian traditions: "Machiavelli's realism" by Carnes Lord, "Machiavelli and modernity" by W.B. Allen, and "Machiavelli and America" by Hadley Arkes. [via]
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The Princeby Dominic Baker-Smith, Niccolo Machiavelli, W.K. MarriottISBN 0679410449 (0-679-41044-9)
Hardcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
That Machiavellis name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Princethe worlds preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its authors realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works. [via]More editions of The Prince:
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Prince And Other Writingsby Niccolo Machiavelli, Wayne A. RebhornISBN 1593080603 (1-59308-060-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prince And Other Writings'Book summary:[via]The Prince and Other Writings, by Niccolo Machiavelli, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.One of historys greatest political philosophers, Niccolò Machiavelli is notorious for his treatise The Prince, which has become a cornerstone of modern political theory. Written in 1513 and published in 1532, after Machivellis death, The Prince immediately provoked controversy that has continued unabated to this day.
Defining human nature as inherently selfish, Machiavelli proposes that social conflict and violence are natural phenomena that help determine the ablest, most versatile form of government. Asserting that idealism has no place in the political arena, The Prince primarily addresses a monarchs difficulties in retaining authority. Considered the first expression of political realism, it has often been accused of advocating a political philosophy in which the end justifies the means. Indeed the emphasis in The Prince on practical success, at the expense even of traditional moral values, earned Machiavelli a reputation for ruthlessness, deception, and cruelty. Many scholars contend, however, that the authors pragmatic views of ethics and politics reflected the realities of his time, as exemplified by the Medici family of Florence.
Debates about Machiavellis theories are as lively today as they were 450 years ago, but no one questions the importance of his fundamental contribution to Western political thought. This newly translated edition also includes Machiavellis Letter to Francesco Vettori, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and excerpts from the Discourses on Livy.
Wayne A. Rebhorn, Celanese Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas, has authored numerous studies of Renaissance European literature. His Foxes and Lions: Machiavellis Confidence Men won the Howard R. Marraro Prize of the Modern Language Association of America in 1990.More editions of Prince And Other Writings:
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Prince Maachiavelliby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0882950533 (0-88295-053-3)
Softcover, Harlan Davidson
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prince Maachiavelli'Book summary:What makes this well-annotated translation stand out from others is an insightful introduction by editor Thomas G. Bergin--especially helpful for achieving a better understanding of the times and the political scene in which Machiavelli worked, lived, and wrote. Also included are a list of important dates in Machiavelli's life, an index of proper names in the text and notes, and a selected bibliography. [via]
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The Prince: With Related Documentsby William J. ConnellISBN 0312149786 (0-312-14978-6)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince: With Related Documents'Book summary:Widely read for its insights into history and politics, The Prince is one of the most provocative works of the Italian Renaissance. Based on Niccolò Machiavelli's observations of the effectiveness of both ancient and contemporary statesmen, the rules for governing set forth in his manual were considered radical and harsh by his contemporaries and shocking to many since then. This major new edition combines an accurate and accessible new translation with important related documents, many of which appear here in English for the first time. In his lucid introductory essay, William J. Connell offers fresh insights into Machiavelli's life, the meaning of his work, the context in which it was written, and its influence over time. Document headnotes, maps, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and index provide further pedagogical support. [via]
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The Secret Supperby Javier Sierra, Alberto ManguelISBN 1416544291 (1-4165-4429-1)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Supper'Book summary:The Da Vinci juggernaut rolls on, this time in the capable hands of a bestselling author in the Spanish-speaking world. The Secret Supper has been ably translated by Alberto Manguel, author of A History of Reading, that delightful revelation that squiggles on a page are words, and words make stories. Set in 1497 Milan, at the time of the painting of the Cenacolo, or The Last Supper, in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Sierra has created a tale of religious fanaticism, betrayal, murder, Church politics, artistic chicanery and mystery to confound the reader.
Fra Agostino Leyre, a Papal Inquisitor, is sent to Milan to confirm--or not--the messages of the "Soothsayer," who alleges that Leonardo Da Vinci is a heretic and has hidden heretical messages in his painting of The Last Supper. Leonardo is a figure larger than life, literally. A blue-eyed, tall, handsome man, always dressed in white, he is surrounded by faithful students and friends who are his acolytes. His brilliant mind, ranging over a multitude of ideas, has gained him a reputation for "hiding heterodox ideas in paintings apparently pious."
What Father Agostino follows is a labyrinthine path through alliances and rivalries, differences of opinion about Leonardo and a discussion of the heresy of the Cathars. They are a fascinating sect, more extra-Christianity than Christian heretics. Their practices are based on a belief that certain deprivations--primarily food and sex--will purify and make them worthy. Sierra is a very fine guide, taking the reader through palaces and monasteries rife with intrigue and typical of the flowering of intellect that came after the Dark Ages. It is a time when "Suddenly, from one day to the next, Plato's Greece, Cleopatra's Egypt and even the extravagant curiosities of the Chinese Empire that Marco Polo discovered seemed to deserve greater praise than our own Scriptural stories." Dangerous for the incumbency.
A compelling case is made that Leonardo's heretical beliefs are there for all to see in The Last Supper, if only we know how to find them. Sierra gives us the key--and keeps the suspense going right up to the end of the book. It isn't necessary to believe any of it, or even care if it's true, to enjoy this pilgrimage through another time and place. --Valerie Ryan [via]
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The Secret Supperby Alberto Manguel, Javier SierraISBN 0743287649 (0-7432-8764-9)
Hardcover, Atria Books
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Les Borgiaby Ivan CloulasISBN 2213019916 (2-213-01991-6)
Hardcover, Fayard
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De Principatibus: Le Princeby Niccolo Machiavelli, Giorgio Inglese, Jean-Louis Fournel, Jean-Claude ZancariniISBN 2130505309 (2-13-050530-9)
Hardcover, Presses universitaires de France
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› Find signed collectible books: 'De Principatibus: Le Prince'Book summary:Dédié à Laurent de Médicis, Le Prince est une oeuvre nourrie par l'expérience d'ambassadeur de son auteur. Machiavel y définit les fins du gouvernement : sur le plan extérieur, maintenir à tout prix son emprise sur les territoires conquis ; sur le plan intérieur, se donner les moyens de rester au pouvoir. Parce que les hommes sont égoïstes, le prince n'est pas tenu d'être moral. Il doit être craint en évitant de se faire haïr par le peuple.
La réduction de Machiavel au machiavélisme est cependant trop simpliste. On peut même lire Le Prince comme une des premières oeuvres de science politique, l'auteur ne cherchant qu'à décrire les mécanismes du pouvoir, à la manière du physicien qui détermine les lois de la gravitation. Rousseau ou encore Spinoza ont même pensé que Le Prince s'adressait en vérité au peuple pour l'avertir des stratégies utilisées par les tyrans.
Oeuvre géniale dans son ambiguïté, Le Prince peut donc être lu soit comme un traité de gouvernement à l'usage du despote, soit comme un ouvrage de science, voire comme une critique déguisée du despotisme. --Paul Klein [via]
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Il Principeby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 8817120375 (88-17-12037-5)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Principe'Book summary:Con un saggio di Raymond Aron su "Machiavelli e Marx". Introduzione e cronologia di Franco Melotti, note di Ettore Janni e un glossario ideologico 16mo pp. 222 broch [via]
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